PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregg Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Salvatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine comes to the cage accompanied by Downtown Swinga 96 by MOP. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Valentine
vs
Salvatore

189 cm
32
180 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

175 cm
32
165 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

5th Round Clothing

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 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gregg Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvatore on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valentine.
Salvatore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salvatore checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salvatore's sensitive parts.
No joy there for Salvatore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salvatore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Valentine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine lands a slapping body shot.
Valentine digs a good body shot into Salvatore's ribs.
Salvatore misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salvatore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valentine fails to land the takedown.
Salvatore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valentine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Salvatore misses its intended target.
Salvatore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine is looking to wear down Salvatore with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Valentine throws a head kick that half lands.
Salvatore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valentine.
Salvatore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine fails with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Salvatore tenderised Valentine's leg. Valentine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gregg Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valentine.
Valentine connects with a looping right hand.
Salvatore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Salvatore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salvatore throws a leg kick but Valentine moved away.
Valentine throws a quick inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Salvatore.
Valentine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valentine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nick Salvatore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Valentine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salvatore.
Valentine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Salvatore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salvatore. That's going to slow Valentine down.
Valentine lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salvatore manages to avoid it.
Salvatore checks a low kick from Valentine.
Valentine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valentine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salvatore swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregg Valentine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentine with a hook.
Valentine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salvatore defends it nicely.
Salvatore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salvatore misses with a body shot.
Valentine throws the left hand but Salvatore avoids the punch easily.
Valentine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine misses with a body kick.
Salvatore looks to throw the jab but Valentine is out of range.
Salvatore lunges at Valentine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valentine's hand.
Nice shot by Valentine.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Valentine finds it's way through Salvatore's defenses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valentine, right into the meat.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Valentine shoots in for a double leg but Salvatore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab, jab by Valentine - just one landing.
Salvatore lands a lovely overhand right.
Salvatore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valentine, right into the meat.
Valentine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Salvatore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Salvatore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine cracks the inside of Salvatore's front leg.
Valentine jabs Salvatore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Valentine connects with a high kick.
Salvatore is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salvatore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valentine on the side of the head.
Salvatore misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Valentine checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Valentine staying out of range there.
Salvatore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Valentine closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Salvatore's guard.
Valentine wants to pass the guard but Salvatore is keeping the position.
Valentine throws a big elbow that misses.
Salvatore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valentine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a strike but Salvatore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Salvatore preventing the sweep.
Salvatore looking to sit in guard and control but Valentine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving.
Valentine looking to sit in guard and control but Salvatore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salvatore trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salvatore.
Valentine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salvatore.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine wants to sweep but no luck.
Salvatore wants to pass the guard but Valentine is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
Salvatore throwing strikes from guard but Valentine blocks nicely.
Salvatore throwing strikes but missing.

Valentine working for a triangle but Salvatore defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salvatore throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregg Valentine dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Valentine misses with a wild combination.
Valentine misses with a straight right.
Salvatore swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine with a hook.
Salvatore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Salvatore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valentine's hands.
Salvatore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salvatore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Valentine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valentine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valentine is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salvatore. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Salvatore misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valentine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valentine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salvatore.
Salvatore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Salvatore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Salvatore lands the left hand.
Valentine misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Salvatore counters with a good, hard body kick but Valentine shrugs it off.
Salvatore gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Valentine counters with a good low kick that Salvatore was not able to check.
Valentine catches Salvatore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Valentine swings for the body but Salvatore moves out of range.
Salvatore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore misses with a right hand
and Valentine counters with a series of strikes. Salvatore will be more careful next time no doubt.
Salvatore throws the left hand but Valentine avoids the punch easily.
Gregg Valentine is winning the standup battle so far.
Salvatore missing with a left hand there. Valentine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Valentine is looking to chop away at Salvatore's legs.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salvatore feints and then cracks Valentine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentine down.
Valentine thuds his right hand into Salvatore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Salvatore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Valentine misses with a hook to the body
and Salvatore counters with a left and a right that stings Valentine.
Valentine throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Salvatore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salvatore misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Valentine swings for the body but Salvatore moves out of range.
Salvatore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salvatore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentine thows a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Salvatore catches Valentine right on the button with a cross.
Gregg Valentine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice combination there by Salvatore.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Nick Salvatore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salvatore walks into a jab.
Salvatore is looking to score with low kicks.
Salvatore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentine throws out the jab.
Valentine scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine lands with a nice body kick.
Salvatore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valentine.
Salvatore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentine manages to avoid it.
Salvatore tests Valentine's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Gregg Valentine has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentine throws a body punch but Salvatore moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salvatore. Salvatore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salvatore throws a chopping leg kick but Valentine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Salvatore avoids the body shot from Valentine.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Salvatore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valentine 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregg Valentine!
After the big win, Gregg Valentine made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Firebird Designs and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.