PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregg Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine comes to the cage accompanied by Downtown Swinga 96 by MOP. Thomas has chosen Lunatic Fringe by Red Ryder as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Valentine
vs
Thomas

189 cm
28
180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

182 cm
29
185 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Firebird Designs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregg Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doc Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas checks the leg kick.
A head kick from Thomas lands but Valentine takes it in his stride.

It looks like Gregg Valentine has been cut.
Valentine sizes up Thomas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentine. Valentine obviously looking to wear him down.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valentine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Valentine lands a head shot.
Thomas throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Valentine's shoulder, as Valentine tries to avoid the shot.
Valentine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Valentine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valentine wants to slow Thomas down by chopping away at his legs.
Thomas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valentine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thomas throws a hook but Valentine blocks it.

Valentine darts in and clinches Thomas up against the cage.
Valentine prevents a body shot from Thomas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentine.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Valentine breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Valentine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine misses with a body punch

and Thomas counters by clinching up.
Thomas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valentine avoids a wild elbow strike from Thomas.

Thomas pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Thomas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Valentine tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas can't keep his opponent in guard - Valentine advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Valentine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thomas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Valentine.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Valentine has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine passes to side control.

Valentine stands up and we're back to a striking position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas tried to score with a low kick but Valentine checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregg Valentine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregg Valentine's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Valentine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Valentine.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valentine.
Valentine stuffs the takedown attempt from Thomas. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valentine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Valentine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Valentine is predictable there
and Valentine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Valentine lands a front kick.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valentine.
Valentine connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentine.
Valentine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine misses with a wild combination.
Valentine swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Valentine's head but Valentine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
Valentine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Valentine.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valentine, right into the meat.
Valentine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valentine tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Valentine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thomass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thomas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gregg Valentine is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentine connects with a jab.
Nice shot by Valentine.
Valentine scores with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Thomas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentine.
Valentine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine connects with a jab.
Valentine cracks the inside of Thomas's front leg.
Valentine is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Valentine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valentine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valentine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregg Valentine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gregg Valentine's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice body punch from Valentine.
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
Valentine throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Valentine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentine.
Valentine lands a head kick. Thomas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Doc Thomas has been cut.
Thomas misses with a takedown
and Valentine counters with a left to the body.
Valentine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valentine is looking to wear down Thomas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Valentine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thomas at a distance.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valentine lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valentine punishes Thomas's body with a nice straight punch.
Valentine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gregg Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentine throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Valentine swinging wildly here.
Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentine.
Valentine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine cracks Thomas with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valentine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine lands a nice shot to the body.
Valentine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valentine lands a jab to Thomas's midsection.
Valentine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body punch from Valentine.
Valentine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valentine scores with a leg kick.
Valentine feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valentine scores with a leg kick.
Valentine scores with a leg kick.
Valentine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
Valentine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Valentine lands a leg kick that knocks Thomas off balance momentarily.
Thomas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Valentine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thomas throws a hook but Valentine blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valentine, as that shot connected.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Valentine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Doc Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gregg Valentine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gregg Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doc Thomas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Thomas tries to sprawl but Valentine drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Valentine works his foot free and advances to mount.
Valentine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregg Valentine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Valentine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregg Valentine!