PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfe has chosen Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Valentine
vs
Wolfe

183 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
198 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dakota Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine cracks Wolfe with a good jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valentine.
Valentine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valentine scores with a decent looking hook.
Wolfe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valentine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentine jabs at Wolfe's body.
Valentine throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolfe.
Valentine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wolfe shoots in but no luck this time.
Valentine blocks a jab.
Jab by Wolfe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Wolfe is rocked!
Wolfe looks gassed!
Wolfe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valentine slips a jab and a cross from Wolfe.
Wolfe misses with a looping right.
Valentine connects with a solid leg kick.
Vincent Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine lands with a good body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valentine, right into the meat.
Wolfe walks into a straight right hand from Valentine.
Valentine lunges at Wolfe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wolfe's hand.
Valentine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Valentine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wolfe.
Valentine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valentine, as that shot connected.
Wolfe is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentine finish him?
Valentine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Valentine catches Wolfe napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Wolfe to the canvas!
Valentine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wolfe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wolfe seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Valentine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wolfe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Valentine has managed to get both his arms back between Wolfe's legs - danger averted.

Wolfe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Wolfe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Valentine has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolfe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valentine pulls his head out easily.
Valentine not doing much here.

Wolfe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valentine pulls his head out easily.

Wolfe with the active half guard here but Valentine passes nicely into side control.
Valentine in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wolfe is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolfe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wolfe is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Valentine is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Valentine controlling from mount.
Wolfe tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valentine controlling from mount.
Wolfe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Valentine controlling from mount.
Wolfe can't escape the position.

That's six 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.
Valentine content just to control the position here.
Valentine's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wolfe working to try and regain half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Valentine wants to control the pace but Wolfe is squirming around nicely.
Wolfe tries to reverse the position but Valentine maintains control.
Wolfe manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Wolfe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valentine is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Wolfe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valentine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wolfe!
Valentine prevents Wolfe from getting the reversal.
Valentine content just to control the position here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valentine prevents Wolfe from getting the reversal.
Valentine controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Valentine scores with a leg kick.
Wolfe misses with an uppercut.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from Valentine lands.
Valentine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valentine takes a swing at Wolfe's ribcage but misses.
Vincent Valentine is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentine is looking to slow Wolfe down with leg kicks.
Valentine misses with a straight right.
Valentine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wolfe. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valentine, right into the meat.
Wolfe is breathing heavily.
Valentine throws a hook to the side of Wolfe's head but Wolfe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolfe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valentine clobbers Wolfe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine scores with a leg kick.
Wolfe needs to keep his hands up - Valentine had a free shot at his head there.
Wolfe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab from Valentine.
Wolfe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valentine.
Nice uppercut lands for Valentine. That snapped Wolfe's head back.
Valentine jabs Wolfe right on the nose. Wolfe blinks but takes it well.
Valentine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wolfe.
Valentine connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick from Valentine lands but Wolfe takes it in his stride.
Valentine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valentine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentine.
Valentine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valentine throws a shot to the body.
Valentine lands a really nice looking cross but Wolfe seems unphased.
Valentine scores with a decent looking hook.
Wolfe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valentine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolfe can do to turn this around?
A solid leg kick lands there for Valentine.
Valentine connects with a looping right hand.
Valentine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wolfe at a distance.
Valentine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wolfe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentine. Valentine obviously looking to wear him down.
Dakota Wolfe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valentine.
Valentine lands with a good body shot.
Wolfe throws a big shot that misses.
Valentine lands with a good body shot.
Valentine lunges at Wolfe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wolfe's hand.
Valentine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wolfe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valentine, as that shot connected.
Wolfe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Valentine does it's job there.
Wolfe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valentine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wolfe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wolfe's calf.
No luck for Wolfe with that takedown attempt.
Valentine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valentine lands an overhand right.
A cross from Valentine lands.
Wolfe throws the left hand but Valentine avoids the punch easily.
Valentine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valentine avoids it really well and circles away.
Vincent Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dakota Wolfe.
Valentine connects with a solid leg kick.
Wolfe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wolfe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valentine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valentine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valentine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wolfe on the side of the head.
Valentine lands with a right hand.
Wolfe is trying desperately to land a takedown but Valentine is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wolfe.
Wolfe misses with a hook.
Valentine scores with a shot to the body.
Valentine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valentine lands a jab to Wolfe's midsection.
A jab from Valentine misses.
Wolfe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good standup being displayed there by Valentine as he connects with a hook.
Valentine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wolfe's calf.
Valentine lands with a right hand.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valentine lands with an uppercut that bounces Wolfe off the cage and back into rage.
Wolfe blocks a jab.
Wolfe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valentine scoring well with a low kick there.
Valentine scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch combination from Wolfe misses.
Valentine throws a hook to the side of Wolfe's head but Wolfe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolfe slips under a jab.
Valentine feints and then cracks Wolfe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wolfe down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolfe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valentine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valentine walks into a straight right hand from Wolfe.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentine throws out the jab.
Valentine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice cross by Wolfe.
Valentine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wolfe. That did some damage!
Valentine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wolfe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valentine pinned against the cage. Valentine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valentine misses with a hook. Wolfe ducked under it nicely.
Valentine cracks the inside of Wolfe's front leg.
Wolfe walks into a left hand.

Wolfe feints and as Valentine raises his hands in defense, Wolfe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wolfe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentine swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wolfe!
Wolfe can't escape the position.
Valentine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wolfe tries to reverse the position but Valentine maintains control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valentine controlling from the full mount.
Wolfe working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Valentine dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Valentine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valentine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolfe looks to land a right hand but Valentine moved out of range.
Wolfe misses with a hook. Valentine ducked under it nicely.
Wolfe 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.
Valentine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wolfe.
Valentine cracks Wolfe with a good jab.
Valentine connects with a crisp jab.
Wolfe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valentine finds it's way round the side to connect with Wolfe's head.
Wolfe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valentine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valentine connects with a jab.

Wolfe is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Wolfe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolfe is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentine finish him?
Wolfe throws a hook but Valentine blocks it.
Wolfe seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Valentine.
Valentine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wolfe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wolfe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wolfe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valentine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wolfe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Valentine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wolfe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wolfe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wolfe misses with an uppercut.
Valentine jabs Wolfe right on the nose. Wolfe blinks but takes it well.
Wolfe closes the distance and clinches up with Valentine, looking for a takedown. Wolfe pushes Valentine against the cage but Valentine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Valentine moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valentine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wolfe. That did some damage!
Wolfe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wolfe there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands with an uppercut that bounces Wolfe off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Valentine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valentine connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body punch from Valentine.
Valentine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wolfe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A good leg kick by Valentine.
Wolfe takes one to the chin there.
Valentine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Valentine. That snapped Wolfe's head back.
Valentine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wolfe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valentine swivels and escapes.
Vincent Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dakota Wolfe.
Wolfe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentine.
Valentine lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Valentine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valentine lands with a right hand.
Valentine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wolfe with a nice cross.
Valentine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wolfe.
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valentine as he jumps to the side.
Valentine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Valentine lands an overhand right.
Valentine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wolfe takes one to the side of the head.
Valentine with a jab.
Good leg kick by Valentine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Valentine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valentine feints and then cracks Wolfe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wolfe down.
Valentine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wolfe's head.
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!
Valentine lands a slapping body shot.
Wolfe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Valentine does it's job there.
Valentine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab lands there for Valentine.
Valentine connects with a nice looking jab.
Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolfe.
Valentine lands a slapping body shot.
Valentine jabs at Wolfe's body.
Valentine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wolfe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valentine connects with a crisp jab.
Valentine throws a big shot that misses.
Valentine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valentine throws a hook but Wolfe avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wolfe.
Valentine throws out a powerful jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valentine.
Wolfe slips a straight right by Valentine.
Wolfe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valentine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Wolfe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valentine. That's going to slow Wolfe down.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Valentine lands a nice hook to Wolfe's body. Wolfe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wolfe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wolfe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Valentine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valentine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolfe throws out the jab.
Wolfe takes one to the chin there.
Valentine moves out of range as Wolfe strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wolfe.
Valentine scores with a sloppy right hand. Wolfe should have avoided that one.
Valentine lands a head kick!
Wolfe fails with a takedown attempt.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Valentine catches Wolfe right on the button with a cross.
A good leg kick by Valentine.
Valentine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine throws a head kick that half lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valentine.
Valentine connects with a body shot.
Donk. Valentine catches Wolfe right on the button with a cross.
Valentine connects with a body shot.
Valentine throws a head kick that Wolfe semi-blocks.
Valentine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wolfe. That did some damage!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Valentine does it's job there.
Valentine lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut there from Valentine.
Valentine blocks a jab.
Valentine lands with a cross.
Wolfe fails with a takedown attempt.
Valentine connects with a crisp jab.
Wolfe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolfe.
A left lands for Valentine.
Valentine lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Valentine scores with a nice right hand.
Donk. Valentine catches Wolfe right on the button with a cross.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valentine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valentine jabs at Wolfe's body.
Wolfe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentine throws out the jab.
Valentine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Valentine connects with a looping right hand.
Valentine connects with the punch.
Wolfe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valentine to score with a decent uppercut.
Wolfe lands a jab-cross combination.
Valentine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolfe misses with a hook.
Valentine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Valentine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valentine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Valentine clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Valentine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolfe throws out the jab.
Wolfe throws a looping overhand right but Valentine ducks down to avoid it.
Valentine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolfe.
Wolfe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valentine tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolfe takes one to the chin there.
Valentine tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolfe misses with a hook to the body
and Wolfe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wolfe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolfe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wolfe is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wolfe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valentine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolfe misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wolfe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valentine lands a big head kick that sends Wolfe to the canvas! Valentine follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Valentine!