PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Valor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stuart Ward is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Valor
vs
Ward

186 cm
21
198 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
198 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Milwaukee's Best 160
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Prince Valor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stuart Ward!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward slips a jab and a cross from Valor.
Ward checks a leg kick.
Valor lands with a right hand.
Ward moves away from the strike by Valor.
Valor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ward throws a hook but Valor blocks it.
Valor keeps Ward at a distance using the push kick.
Valor lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Valor misses its intended target.
Valor misses with an uppercut.
Ward does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
No luck for Ward with that takedown attempt.
Valor scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward misses with a straight left.
Valor thuds a left hand into Ward's body.
Valor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Ward instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ward lands an elbow that stopped Valor in his tracks for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valor as Ward tries to tie him up.
Ward lands an elbow inside.
Valor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Valor.
Ward looks gassed!
Valor presses Ward against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ward creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ward prevents a body shot from Valor.
Valor lands with a left to the head.
Valor lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Valor lands a left hand.
Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ward or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valor missing with knees to the body.
Ward has Valor pushed against the cage.
Valor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valor presses Ward against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valor lands a shoulder strike.
Valor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ward.
Valor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valor is working Ward over against the cage.
Valor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Valor - that landed with a thud.
Valor gets through Ward's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Valor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Valor.
A short uppercut from Valor.
Still in the clinch, Valor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ward blocks an uppercut.
Valor lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Valor.
A right hook to the body lands for Valor.
A body shot lands from Valor.
Valor is leaning against Ward and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Valor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valor gets through Ward's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valor lands a shoulder strike.
Valor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Valor.
Valor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Valor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valor is leaning against Ward and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses with an elbow strike.
Valor gets through Ward's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valor pushes Ward back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Valor.
Valor struggles to land a body shot inside as Ward controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Valor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Valor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valor gets through Ward's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valor avoids the elbow strike from Ward, against the cage.
Valor can't find room to land a body shot as Ward controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Valor.
Valor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ward.
Valor pushes off an throws an elbow but Ward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ward prevents a body shot from Valor.
Ward throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valor misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Valor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A shot to the liver by Valor. Beautiful body shot.
Valor delivers a nice body kick.
Valor scores with a punch to the head.
Valor connects with a jab.
Valor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valor scores with a one two! Ward had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ward misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valor.
Valor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Valor moves into the clinch successfully.
Ward throws an elbow that misses.
Valor lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward throws an elbow but it misses.
Valor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wards head.
A short right from Valor.

Ward is rocked!
Valor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Ward is still on wobbly legs! Can Valor finish him?
Valor scores with a shoulder strike.
Ward's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ward is breathing heavily.
Valor dips a shoulder and cracks Ward with a mighty uppercut! Ward falls back against the cage and Valor unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ward is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Valor screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prince Valor!
Prince Valor retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Prince Valor started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.