PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Valor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valor's entrance music is Bad Religion - Dept. of False Hope. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Valor
vs
Adams

186 cm
25
198 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Legion of Pain Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Prince Valor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Adams!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adams pushes Valor up against the cage in a clinch.
Valor gets underhooks to prevent Adams's takedown attempt.
Valor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valor throws an elbow but misses.
Adams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valor.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valor misses with the head strike.
Adams is looking to take this one to the mat.
Valor gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adams is looking for a takedown.
Prince Valor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Adams.

Adams gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Valor regains guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams throws an elbow that misses. Valor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adams's guard. Nice move by Valor!
Adams is trying to keep Valor in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Samuel Adams was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Valor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Adams's head.

It looks like Samuel Adams has been cut.
Valor jabs at Adams's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Valor.

Adams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Valor tries to improve position but can't.
Valor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Adams trying to mount his opponent but Valor defends it.

Valor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valor tries to roll over but Adams keeps him under control.
Valor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adams.

Valor actively working from the bottom here.
Adams thows a huge punch but Valor dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valor is looking to control Adams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valor avoid being mounted?
Valor has hold of Adams's hands but Adams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Adams is pressing down on Valor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Valor is holding on for now.
Adams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valor is trying to get back to full guard.
Valor is trying to maintain the position but Adams is very close to passing his half guard.
Valor is not content to let Adams control the position.
Valor is looking to control Adams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valor avoid being mounted?
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Valor moves into full guard.
Adams looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Valor has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Adams should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Valor has tightened it up now! Adams should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Prince Valor!
Our winner, Prince Valor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.