PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Starkweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vacys Valyvictis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starkweather comes to the cage accompanied by I'm On a Boat. Vacys Valyvictis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Starkweather
vs
Valyvictis

177 cm
21
166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Starkweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vacys Valyvictis!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Valyvictis misses.
Valyvictis connects with a solid leg kick.
Valyvictis scores with a hook to the body. Starkweather takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Valyvictis.
Starkweather blocks the body kick.
Valyvictis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valyvictis throws a leg kick that misses.
Starkweather moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good leg kick by Valyvictis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valyvictis.
Valyvictis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Starkweather.
Valyvictis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valyvictis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valyvictis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valyvictis is looking to slow Starkweather down with leg kicks.
Valyvictis throws a series of punches but Starkweather moves out of range.
Valyvictis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starkweather.
Valyvictis lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Valyvictis.
Starkweather looks to throw the jab but Valyvictis is out of range.
Valyvictis misses with a low kick.
Starkweather throws a hook to the side of Valyvictis's head but Valyvictis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valyvictis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valyvictis is looking to score with low kicks.
Starkweather stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valyvictis.
Valyvictis motions for Starkweather to come forward. Valyvictis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valyvictis avoids the body shot from Starkweather.
Starkweather uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valyvictis.
Valyvictis misses with a leg kick
and Starkweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valyvictis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starkweather misses with a body shot.
Vacys Valyvictis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Starkweather ducks under a wild hook from Valyvictis.
Starkweather moves out of range as Valyvictis throws a body kick.
A low kick from Valyvictis is predictable there
and Starkweather counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valyvictis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starkweather swings for the body but Valyvictis moves out of range.
Valyvictis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Starkweather jabs at Valyvictis's body.
Starkweather on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valyvictis. Valyvictis obviously looking to wear him down.
Starkweather jabs Valyvictis right on the nose. Valyvictis blinks but takes it well.
Valyvictis tries to land a front kick but Starkweather steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Starkweather misses with a body shot.
Valyvictis misses with a looping left.
Starkweather takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Valyvictis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Valyvictis misses with a hook
and Starkweather counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valyvictis thinking.
Valyvictis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Starkweather tries to bum rush Valyvictis with a series of wild strikes but Valyvictis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valyvictis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Starkweather's sensitive parts.
Valyvictis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Starkweather has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valyvictis throws a right hand that misses
and Starkweather counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valyvictis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Starkweather moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Starkweather checks a leg kick.
Valyvictis lands with an overhand left.
Starkweather is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Valyvictis looks to land a body kick but Starkweather moved away.
Valyvictis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Starkweather.
A slapping body kick lands there for Valyvictis.
Valyvictis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valyvictis misses with a low kick as Starkweather jumps back.
Valyvictis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Valyvictis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valyvictis throws a leg kick
and Starkweather counters with a low kick, right behind Valyvictis 's knee.
Starkweather missing with a left hand there. Valyvictis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Starkweather takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valyvictis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Starkweather.
Vacys Valyvictis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valyvictis works Starkweather's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valyvictis misses with a low kick as Starkweather jumps back.
Valyvictis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Starkweather counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valyvictis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valyvictis walks into a stiff left hand from Starkweather.
Crunch! Valyvictis slams his shin into Starkweather's torso.
Starkweather lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Valyvictis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starkweather throws a body punch but Valyvictis moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Starkweather blocks the low kick.
Valyvictis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Starkweather counters with a two punch combo.
Starkweather scores with a hook.
Valyvictis is looking to land body kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valyvictis is looking to land body kicks.
Valyvictis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good work by Starkweather as he checks the leg kick.
Valyvictis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Starkweather. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Valyvictis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Valyvictis misses with a low kick as Starkweather jumps back.
Starkweather throws a low kick, looking for Valyvictis's leg but Valyvictis calmly moves out of range.
Starkweather ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valyvictis lands a high kick!
Valyvictis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Starkweather walks forward, straight into a front kick from Valyvictis.
Starkweather throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valyvictis.
Valyvictis tries to score with a low kick but Starkweather moves his leg out of the way.
Valyvictis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Valyvictis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valyvictis feints and then cracks Starkweather's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Starkweather down.
Valyvictis thows a leg kick but Starkweather checks it
enabling Starkweather to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Valyvictis misses
and Starkweather counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Valyvictis.
Starkweather throws a body punch but Valyvictis moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starkweather blocks a leg kick.
Starkweather closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starkweather. Valyvictis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valyvictis digs a good hook to Starkweather's body.
Starkweather swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by Starkweather.
A jab lands there for Valyvictis.
Starkweather looks to score with a jab to the body but Valyvictis is just out of range.
Valyvictis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Starkweather connects with a nice looking jab.
Starkweather misses with a body shot.
Starkweather swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starkweather avoids the head kick by Valyvictis.
Valyvictis throws a sloppy head kick and Starkweather moves out of range easily.
Valyvictis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Starkweather blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valyvictis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Starkweather counters with a low kick, right behind Valyvictis 's knee.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valyvictis.
Starkweather throws a body punch but Valyvictis moves out of range.
Valyvictis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Starkweather scores with a three punch combo!
Valyvictis misses with an uppercut
and Starkweather counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Starkweather ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Starkweather fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valyvictis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Starkweather lands a jab-cross combination.
Good leg kick by Valyvictis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vacys Valyvictis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Starkweather checks a leg kick nicely.
Valyvictis misses with a looping left.
Valyvictis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 bone on bone clash there as Starkweather blocks the leg kick.
Starkweather moves out of range of the strikes.
Starkweather wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starkweather scores with a jab to the jaw.
Starkweather blocks a head kick by Valyvictis.
Valyvictis throws a leg kick
and Starkweather counters with a straight right hand.
Starkweather cracks Valyvictis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Starkweather throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valyvictis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Starkweather on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valyvictis throws out a loose jab but Starkweather uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valyvictis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Starkweather.
Starkweather just misses with a punch to the body.
Valyvictis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valyvictis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Starkweather fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valyvictis manages to avoid it.
Starkweather connects with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Valyvictis scores with a four punch combination!
Valyvictis throws a nice looking combination but Starkweather bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Valyvictis blocks the leg kick.
Valyvictis walks into a stiff left hand from Starkweather.
Starkweather throws a hook to the side of Valyvictis's head but Valyvictis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valyvictis looks to land a right hand but Starkweather moved out of range.
Valyvictis lands with a cross.
Starkweather moves out of range as Valyvictis throws a body kick.
Starkweather takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Starkweather throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starkweather. Valyvictis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starkweather scores with a one two! Valyvictis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Valyvictis misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valyvictis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Starkweather is out of range and Valyvictis settles back down.
Valyvictis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valyvictis is looking to score with low kicks.
Valyvictis scores with the left hand. Starkweather knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Starkweather dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Valyvictis thumps Starkweather with a low kick.
Valyvictis tries a head kick but it misses.
Valyvictis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valyvictis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Starkweather ducks under a wild hook from Valyvictis.
Starkweather fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Starkweather takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Starkweather swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valyvictis.
Valyvictis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starkweather misses the jab.
Valyvictis misses with a kick to the body.
Valyvictis misses with a body kick.
Starkweather keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Starkweather throws a chopping leg kick but Valyvictis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Valyvictis wants to slow Starkweather down by chopping away at his legs.
Valyvictis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Starkweather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starkweather throws a good cross that connects.
Valyvictis throws an overhand right that lands on Starkweather's shoulder, as Starkweather tries to avoid the shot.
Valyvictis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Starkweather will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valyvictis. Starkweather does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valyvictis throws a lazy head kick
and Starkweather counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Valyvictis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valyvictis tries to land a body kick
and Starkweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valyvictis scores with a push kick.
Starkweather lands with a nice body punch.
Valyvictis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Starkweather misses with a straight right.
Starkweather avoids a kick to the body.
Valyvictis ducks under a wild hook from Starkweather.
Starkweather scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick from Valyvictis misses
and Starkweather counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valyvictis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valyvictis throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Starkweather to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starkweather misses with a leg kick.
Starkweather tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valyvictis was well out of range. Poor timing from Starkweather.
Valyvictis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Starkweather's calf.
Valyvictis misses with a kick to the body
and Starkweather counters with a one-two to the body.

Starkweather darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starkweather is thwarting Valyvictis's attempts to control the position.

Starkweather looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Valyvictis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starkweather blocks a leg kick.
Valyvictis throws a leg kick
and Starkweather counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Valyvictis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Valyvictis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valyvictis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab lands there for Starkweather.
Starkweather avoids the body shot from Valyvictis.
Starkweather avoids the head kick by Valyvictis.
Starkweather thows a left - swing and a miss!
Starkweather closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Starkweather throws a right and a left that Valyvictis avoids nicely.
Valyvictis throws a head kick that misses.
Valyvictis throws a body punch but Starkweather moves out of range.
Starkweather comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Starkweather 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Valyvictis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Starkweather counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Valyvictis throws a body kick that misses.
Starkweather jabs Valyvictis right on the nose. Valyvictis blinks but takes it well.
Starkweather looks to land a combination but Valyvictis avoids it well.
Valyvictis misses with a shot to the body
and Starkweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Starkweather blocks the body kick.
Starkweather tests Valyvictis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Starkweather will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Valyvictis throws a head kick that misses
and Starkweather counters with a straight right hand.
Valyvictis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Starkweather digs a good body shot into Valyvictis's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starkweather punishes Valyvictis's body with a nice straight punch.
Valyvictis throws a low kick but Starkweather avoids it.
Starkweather lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valyvictis slips a jab from Starkweather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Starkweather showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Starkweather 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Starkweather!