PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al an (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Valor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bad Religion - Dept. of False Hope. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

an
vs
Valor

185 cm
24
195 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

186 cm
25
198 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Al an!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Prince Valor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
an waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valor.
Valor is looking to slow an down with leg kicks.
an ducks under a wild hook from Valor.
Valor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valor connects with an inside leg kick.

an looking to score a takedown here. Valor is defending well but an drives through and ends up in Valor's guard.
Valor looking to control but an passes into half guard.
an not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
an lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Valor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Valor trying to control the position.
an slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
an working the ground and pound but Valor is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valor is not content to let an control the position.
Valor is looking to work his way out of this bad position but an is controlling him well.
an scoring with punches from side control.
an cracks Valor with an elbow. That is naaassty.
an is looking to take a break and control but Valor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from an crashes against the mat.
Valor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

an actively working from the bottom here.
an wants to control but Valor is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valor prevents an from improving his position.
an is trying to maintain the position but Valor is very close to passing his half guard.
Valor seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Valor stands up from half guard.
Prince Valor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valor slaps away a takedown attempt from an, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Valor duly obliges.
an misses with a low kick.
Valor misses with a hook. an ducked under it nicely.
an cracks Valor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
an swats away the attempt to clinch by Valor.
an cracks the inside of Valor's front leg.
an keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from an.
Valor avoids the body shot from an.
an throws a series of punches but Valor moves out of range.
an looking to land some kicks to the body here.
an throws a leg kick but Valor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Valor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. an looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valor just misses with a punch to the body.
an misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
an throws a head kick that half lands.
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 sprawl but an drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Valor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Valor taking some punishment here, with an in his half guard.
Valor blocking the ground and pound attempt from an.
Valor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but an scores with a couple of nice shots.
an missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Valor is looking to improve his position.
Valor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. an is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of an's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take an's back!
Will Valor go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al an dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valor, right into the meat.
an avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
an looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valor is fending him off so far but an persists. Nope, Valor circles away and we're back to standing.
an takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
an avoids a kick to the body.
an misses with the combination.
Valor is looking to clinch.
Valor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but an was well out of range. Poor timing from Valor.
an thows a body shot but no joy.
Prince Valor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valor misses with a body kick.
Valor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valor scores with a jab.
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!
A punch combination from Valor misses.
Valor throws the kick towards the body but an avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valor throws a sloppy head kick and an moves out of range easily.
an uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valor.
an moves out of range as Valor strikes.
an circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valor tries to clinch but an is having none of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valor, right into the meat.
Valor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
an avoids the body shot from Valor.
an scores with a jab.
Nice jab there from an.
an shoots in and drives through. Valor sprawls well.

Valor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows an to score an easy takedown into full guard.
an stopping the sweep attempt from Valor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
an postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valor trying to keep a closed guard but an is proving a slippery customer.
an lands a couple of elbows.
Valor working a defensive guard here.
an is working Valor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Valor trying to keep a closed guard but an is proving a slippery customer.
an throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
an won't allow Valor to sweep him here.
Valor controlling an's posture.
an won't allow Valor to sweep him here.
an has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
an wants to pass the guard but Valor is keeping the position.
Valor trying to control the position.

Prince Valor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Valor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from an finds it's way round the side to connect with Valor's head.
Valor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. an manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
an stuns Valor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valor 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.
an fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valor avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al an. That's going to take a lot out of him.
an uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valor.
Valor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
an scores with a nice head shot.
an throws a leg kick but Valor checks it.
Valor on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Valor clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
an tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valor's elbow.
Valor is leaning against an and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Valor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Valor has a couple of punches blocked by an.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valor.
Valor scores with a shot to the side of an's head.
Valor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
an blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valor misses with some punches.
Valor digs a right hand into an's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on an's gas tank.
an is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Valor tries to throw a body punch but an avoids it by throwing Valor back against the cage.
an lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Prince Valor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

an lands with an overhand left.
an connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
an lands a nice looking body shot.
an uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valor.
an tries for a takedown but Valor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valor throws a jab but it's blocked by an.
Valor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
an misses with a low kick.
Valor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Valor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling an to score with a decent uppercut.
Valor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but an paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Valor.
Valor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

an shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than an was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valor sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Valor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Valor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. an is aware though and is defending well.
Valor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
an throws a big elbow that misses.
an postures up in Valor's guard and throws a big left but Valor blocks it.

Valor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. an defends it easily.
an is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
an lands a couple of elbows.
an with a flurry of punches that miss.
an throwing strikes from guard but Valor blocks nicely.
an postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
an prevents Valor from getting back to his feet.
an stands up over Valor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
an lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Valor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. an defends it easily.
an with a nice head shot there.

Valor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. an gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
an working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
an is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
an working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
an postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
an is in close to Valor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
an trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
an is working Valor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Valor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
an postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
an scoring with some ground and pound.
an lands a couple of digs.
an forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valor has hold of an's hands but an slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
an thows a huge punch but Valor dodges it nicely.
an is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Valor is rocked!
an is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Valor is hurt! He's hurt bad - an fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Valor from any more punishment! Congratulations to an! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al an!
Al an was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.