PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Nail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Vallely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Nail
vs
Vallely

180 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

184 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, David Nail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Vallely!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nail closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nail lands in his opponent's guard.

Nail drops back looking for a leg! Vallely is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vallely manages to kick Nail off! Nail jumps back into Vallely's guard.
Vallely is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nail wants to pass the guard but Vallely is keeping the position.
Nail prevents Vallely from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vallely throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Nail wants to control from the top but Vallely keeps moving.
Nail is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nail wants to control from the top but Vallely keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nail shoots for a takedown but Vallely saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vallely tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vallely fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nail on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nail fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vallely avoids it really well and circles away.
Nail misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Nail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nail shoots for a double leg takedown but Vallely sprawls well. He's pushed Nail's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vallely lands with an uppercut that bounces Nail off the ropes and back into rage.
Vallely ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nail moves away.
Nail shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vallely as he avoids it easily.
Nail shoots in looking for a takedown. Vallely tries to sprawl out of it but Nail keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Vallely manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nail fails with a takedown attempt.
Nail is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nail walks into a jab.
Vallely throws out a powerful jab.
Vallely throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nail stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vallely keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vallely scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nail is defended easily by Vallely.
Vallely wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nail with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vallely to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vallely lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nail at a distance.
Vallely tries to clinch but Nail moves out of range.
Vallely scores with a body shot.
Vallely misses with a double jab.
Vallely throws a good cross that connects.
Vallely scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nail takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Decent striking displayed by Vallely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Vallely. That snapped Nail's head back.
Vallely stalks Nail and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nail's face. Nail staggers backwards, shaken.
Vallely works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vallely connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vallely throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vallely tries to clinch there but Nail circles away.
Vallely throws a nice looking combination but Nail bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vallely throws a series of punches but Nail moves out of range.
Vallely throws a series of punches but Nail avoids them all with ease.
Nail shoots in but no luck this time.
Nail shoots in and drives through. Vallely sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Nail or perhaps it was just good defense by Vallely which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Nail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nail falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vallely counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vallely bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nail's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vallely has Nail up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nail wants a takedown but no success here.
Nail tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vallely smiles and moves away.
Vallely misses with a few strikes there.
Vallely lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nail misses with a takedown
and Vallely counters with a straight right hand.
Vallely misses with the combination.
Mike Vallely is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vallely scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nail doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallely tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nail paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vallely punishes Nail's body with a nice straight punch.
Vallely digs a good hook to Nail's body.
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!
Vallely goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vallely throws a combination. Nail tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mike Vallely seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vallely lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vallely throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vallely misses with a wild combination.
Vallely scores with a jab to the head.
Vallely scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vallely scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nail looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vallely swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nail fails with the takedown
and Vallely counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vallely looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vallely sizes up Nail with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nail avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nail shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nail takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nail misses with a takedown attempt
and Vallely counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

It looks like David Nail has been cut.
Vallely scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nail moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vallely rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nail moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nail tries to move into range but Vallely moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nail has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nail has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nail there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vallely has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nail with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vallely counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. Vallely catches Nail right on the button with a cross.
Vallely lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vallely tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nail paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Vallely showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Nail's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vallely throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
David Nail is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nail misses with a takedown
and Vallely counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nail tries for a takedown but Vallely circles away easily
and Vallely counters with a right hand to the body.
Vallely lands an overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vallely.
Vallely tries to clinch there but Nail circles away.
Vallely scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vallely tries to clinch but Nail moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nail shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vallely counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Nail. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nail wants to clinch up but Vallely keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Vallely breaks the clinch.
Nail takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Vallely. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vallely.
A right-left combo lands from Vallely.
Vallely lands a nice hook to Nail's body. Nail takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vallely scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nail in his tracks.
Nail takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nail avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallely lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vallely is looking to clinch but Nail is avoiding it.
Vallely looks to land a combination. Nail sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good standup being displayed there by Vallely as he connects with a hook.
Vallely stuns Nail with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nail takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vallely lands a jab-cross combination.
Vallely tries to clinch there but Nail circles away.
Vallely cracks Nail with a good jab.
Nail walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vallely attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vallely tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nail swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nail fails with the takedown
and Vallely counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vallely cracks Nail with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A punch combination from Vallely misses.
Nail has his takedown stuffed
letting Vallely counter with a right hand.
Nail avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vallely jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mike Vallely is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vallely clinches with his opponent.
Nail stalling against the ropes.
Vallely is pressed up against the ropes. Nail has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vallely down to the mat. Vallely avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vallely scores with a jab to the head.
Nail fails with the takedown
and Vallely counters with a stiff right hand.
Vallely tries to land a leg kick but Nail saw it coming and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nail walks into a straight right hand from Vallely.
David Nail has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nail tries to move into range but Vallely moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Vallely comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vallely 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 24:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Vallely!