PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Rowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amsterdam Vallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rowles
vs
Vallon

184 cm
28
216 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

190 cm
20
204 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Rowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amsterdam Vallon!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowles throws a leg kick but Vallon checks it.
Rowles tries to clinch there but Vallon circles away.
Vallon throws a body kick that misses.
Donk. Rowles catches Vallon right on the button with a cross.
A solid body kick from Rowles.
Vallon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vallon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rowles.
Vallon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rowles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vallon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rowles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rowles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crunch! Vallon slams his shin into Rowles's torso.
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!
A head kick misses from Vallon.
Vallon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rowles walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vallon.
Rowles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rowles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vallon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vallon looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vallon.
Vallon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rowles blocks the body kick.
Vallon throws a sloppy head kick and Rowles moves out of range easily.
Rowles connects with a right hand. Vallon shakes it off.
A clash of legs there as Rowles blocks the low kick.
Rowles lands a nice looking body shot.
Rowles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rowles throws a leg kick but Vallon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rowles cracks Vallon with an open hand slap.
Vallon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rowles to score with a decent uppercut.
Vallon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vallon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vallon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rowles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vallon's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowles feints and then cracks Vallon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vallon down.
Vallon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rowles. Rowles obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rowles lands a nice shot that snaps Vallon's head back.
Vallon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rowles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rowles just misses with a punch to the body.
Vallon walks into a straight right hand from Rowles.
Vallon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rowles throws a shot to the body.
Rowles scores with a shot to the body.
Rowles is looking to wear down Vallon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vallon walks into a stiff left hand from Rowles.
Rowles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good exchange - Rowles coming out on top.
Vallon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowles throws a good cross that connects.
Rowles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vallon.
Vallon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rowles can pounce on him.
Rowles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rowles throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Amsterdam Vallon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Vallon misses.
Good leg kick by Rowles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vallon thows a leg kick but Rowles checks it
and Rowles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rowles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rowles jabs at Vallon's body.
Rowles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vallon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That kick from Rowles tenderised Vallon's leg. Vallon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vallon takes a body punch but keeps moving.

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!
Rowles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vallon's sensitive parts.
Rowles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rowles connects with a looping right hand.

Rowles moves into the clinch.

Rowles manages to break the clinch.
Rowles scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab, jab by Rowles - just one landing.
A lazy body kick from Vallon
and Rowles counters with a left to the body.
Rowles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rowles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vallon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Rowles finds it's way through Vallon's defenses.
Rowles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick by Vallon misses
and Rowles counters with a straight right hand.
Rowles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vallon's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Rowles dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rowles digs a good hook to Vallon's body.
Vallon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vallon tries to land a front kick but Rowles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A leg kick checked by Rowles.
Rowles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paul Rowles is winning the standup battle so far.
Rowles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rowles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Paul Rowles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowles blocks a head kick by Vallon.
Vallon walks into a straight right hand from Rowles.
Rowles scores with the left hand. Vallon knows he should have avoided that one.
Rowles connects with a solid leg kick.
Rowles lands with a nice body punch.
Rowles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Rowles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rowles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vallon can do to turn this around?
Vallon is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rowles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Rowles lands.

Rowles closes the distance and clinches.
Vallon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vallon tries to break free but Rowles pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rowles.

Rowles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vallon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vallon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rowles cracks the inside of Vallon's front leg.
Rowles throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rowles lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rowles scores with a leg kick.
Rowles jabs Vallon right on the nose. Vallon blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rowles moves into range and clinches up with Vallon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallon is trying to break free.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rowles lands a right hand.
Vallon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Rowles.
Rowles slows down the pace here.
Vallon is trying to force a seperation but Rowles has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vallon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rowles lands with a light punch inside.
Rowles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vallon.
Rowles lands a shot to the body.
Rowles lands a shoulder strike.
Rowles scores with a hook to the body.
Rowles digs a right hand underneath Vallon's ribcage. Vallon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rowles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Rowles - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Rowles breaks the clinch.
Rowles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rowles tries to land a body kick
and Vallon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rowles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rowles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rowles takes a swing at Vallon's ribcage but misses.
Vallon scores with a spinning back kick!
Rowles misses with a looping right.
Rowles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vallon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good leg kick by Vallon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vallon feints and then cracks Rowles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rowles down.
Vallon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rowles throws a leg kick
and Vallon counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Rowles is predictable there
and Vallon counters with a body kick that stops Rowles in his tracks momentarily.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Vallon.
A head kick by Vallon misses
enabling Rowles to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Rowles dominated that second round.
That's time! Rowles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rowles avoids the head kick by Vallon.
Vallon is looking to chop away at Rowles's legs.
Vallon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Vallon as Rowles shoots in.
Rowles misses with a shot to the body
and Vallon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vallon blocks the body kick.
Vallon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vallon misses with a head kick.
Vallon connects with a leg kick. Rowles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vallon connects with a solid leg kick.
Rowles misses with a straight right.
Vallon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vallon throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rowles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vallon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A low kick from Rowles is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vallon misses with a low kick as Rowles jumps back.
Vallon stuffs the takedown attempt from Rowles. Rowles gets slowly back to his feet.
Rowles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vallon scores with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vallon.
Rowles takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vallon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rowles blocks a head kick by Vallon.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vallon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallon loads up on a big right hand but Rowles slips the punch.
Vallon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vallon misses with a head kick.
Vallon throws a leg kick
and Rowles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vallon's knee momentarily.
Rowles jabs at Vallon's body.
Rowles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rowles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vallon misses with a kick to the body.
Rowles fails to land with a series of punches.
Vallon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vallon misses with a head kick.
Vallon throws a leg kick
and Rowles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Rowles. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowles lands a body shot.
Rowles scores with a punch to the head.
Vallon walks into a stiff left hand from Rowles.
Vallon misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Rowles.
Vallon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rowles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vallon.
A bone on bone clash there as Rowles blocks the leg kick.
Vallon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rowles.
Vallon misses with a kick to the body
and Rowles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Amsterdam Vallon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rowles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rowles digs a good body shot into Vallon's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowles throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vallon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rowles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vallon throws a leg kick
and Rowles counters with an inside leg kick.
Paul Rowles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rowles, right into the meat.
Rowles jabs Vallon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rowles thuds a left hand into Vallon's body.
Donk. Rowles catches Vallon right on the button with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rowles.
Vallon throws a sloppy head kick
and Rowles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vallon's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rowles connects with a leg kick. Vallon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vallon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rowles.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Rowles.
Well Rowles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Rowles!