PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amsterdam Vallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vallon
vs
Beast

190 cm
22
204 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

191 cm
23
204 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amsterdam Vallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Beast!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast takes one on the button.
Beast throws the left hand but Vallon avoids the punch easily.
Vallon throws a head kick that misses.
Beast avoids the head kick by Vallon.
Beast takes a swing at Vallon's ribcage but misses.
Amsterdam Vallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vallon connects with a high kick.
Vallon tries a head kick but it misses.
Beast on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vallon. Vallon obviously looking to wear him down.
Vallon throws a leg kick which misses Beast's front leg but catches the back leg as Beast tries to avoid it.
Vallon misses with a head kick.
Beast takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vallon misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Beast there.
Beast tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vallon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vallon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vallon misses with a head kick.
Beast blocks a head kick by Vallon.
Beast throws a lazy right hand but Vallon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vallon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beast misses with a body shot.
Vallon throws a sloppy head kick and Beast moves out of range easily.
Vallon circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallon misses with a head kick.
Beast with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beast looks to land a left hand but Vallon moved out of range nicely.
Vallon connects with a leg kick. Beast looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vallon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beast circles away quickly and effectively.
Beast scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vallon scores with a head kick.
Beast throws a shot from downtown. Vallon moves away and avoids it.
Beast wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vallon looks for the body kick but Beast saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vallon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beast scores with a hook to the body. Vallon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vallon throws a head kick that Beast semi-blocks.
Vallon scores with a decent looking hook.
Beast throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vallon's waist but Vallon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beast off to one side.
Beast looks for a takedown but Vallon sprawls well.
Vallon lands a head kick. Beast smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vallon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beast.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Vallon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beast blocks a head kick by Vallon.
Vallon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beast throws a big shot that misses.
Beast throws a jab but it's blocked by Vallon.
Vallon misses with a head kick.
Vallon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beast blocks a head kick by Vallon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vallon throws a sloppy head kick and Beast moves out of range easily.
Beast blocks a head kick by Vallon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amsterdam Vallon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vallon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beast is defended easily by Vallon.
Beast blocks a head kick by Vallon.
Beast is looking to land body kicks.
Vallon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vallon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Amsterdam Vallon is winning the standup battle so far.
Vallon throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Vallon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vallon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vallon looks for the body kick but Beast saw that one coming.
Beast fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vallon. That's going to slow Beast down.
Vallon throws a head kick that misses
and Beast counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Vallon.
Beast misses with a two punch combination.
Beast looks to land a right hand but Vallon moved out of range.
Beast blocks a head kick by Vallon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Beast misses.
Vallon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beast's head.
Vallon tries a head kick but it misses.
Vallon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vallon throws a head kick but Beast moves out of range.
A big right from Beast misses.
Beast misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vallon ducks under a wild hook from Beast.
Beast throws a looping overhand right but Vallon ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Vallon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Beast avoids the head kick by Vallon.
A head kick misses from Vallon.
Beast moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vallon throws a head kick that misses.
Beast fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vallon.
Vallon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Beast cracks Vallon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A combination from Vallon does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vallon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beast avoids the head kick by Vallon.
Beast throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beast blocks a low kick nicely.
Beast jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vallon defending well as Beast loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vallon with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast connects with a single shot there.
Beast slips a straight right by Vallon.
Beast walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amsterdam Vallon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vallon tries a head kick but it misses.
Vallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Beast swinging wildly here.
Vallon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beast.
Vallon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vallon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Beast.
Vallon misses with a head kick.
Beast avoids the head kick by Vallon.
Beast misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast misses with a hook. Vallon ducked under it nicely.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vallon as he jumps to the side.
Vallon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beast.
Vallon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vallon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vallon lands a front kick.
A big right from Beast misses.
Vallon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vallon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beast blocks a head kick by Vallon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vallon, right into the meat.
Beast uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vallon throws a hook but Beast avoids it easily.
Vallon lands a leg kick that knocks Beast off balance momentarily.
Vallon scores with a spinning back kick!
Amsterdam Vallon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vallon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast avoids the head kick by Vallon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beast tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beast blocks a head kick by Vallon.
Beast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beast tries to clinch up.
Beast's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Beast throws out a loose jab but Vallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vallon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vallon throws a sloppy head kick and Beast moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Vallon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast moves out of range as Vallon throws a body kick.
Vallon throws a head kick but Beast moves out of range.
Beast shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vallon pinned against the cage. Vallon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vallon tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Vallon.
Marcus Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Beast.
A head kick misses from Vallon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amsterdam Vallon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vallon 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amsterdam Vallon!