PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nemanja Tancev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Valor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bad Religion - Dept. of False Hope kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tancev
vs
Valor

190 cm
27
190 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

186 cm
26
198 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemanja Tancev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Prince Valor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Nemanja Tancev has been cut.
Tancev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valor to score with a decent uppercut.
Tancev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tancev moves out of range of the body kick from Valor.
Tancev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valor.
Valor swinging wildly here.
Valor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tancev thows a body shot but no joy.
Tancev throws an off balance right hand
and Valor counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tancev throws a hook but Valor avoids it easily.
Prince Valor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tancev connects with a body shot that sends Valor's belly button to the back.

Tancev gets tackled into the cage by Valor. Valor maintains the clinch.
Valor misses with the head strike.
Valor misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tancev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valor backwards.
Valor lands a right hand.
Valor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tancev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valor scores with a shot to the side of Tancev's head.
Tancev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tancev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Tancev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valor.
Tancev ducks under a wild hook from Valor.
Valor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tancev 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.

Tancev drives through and clinches with Valor against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Valor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tancev blocking some punches.
Tancev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valor throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tancev blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tancev.
Tancev tries to break the clinch but Valor is controlling the position.
Valor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tancev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valor is keeping busy.
Tancev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Valor lands with a left to the head.

Tancev decides to pull guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Valor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tancev keeping full guard, as Valor tries to pass.
Tancev wants to hit a switch here but Valor passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tancev there!
Tancev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Valor lands a big shot there that rocks Tancev but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Valor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Valor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tancev hang on?

Tancev is rocked!
Valor wants to control the pace but Tancev is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Valor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nemanja Tancev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Valor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Valor scores with a shot to the body.
Valor avoids the body shot from Tancev.
Valor takes a swing at Tancev's ribcage but misses.
Valor scores with a spinning back kick!
Valor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tancev thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Tancev misses.
Valor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tancev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Valor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tancev throws out the jab.
Tancev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tancev is looking to wear down Valor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Valor thuds his shin into the meat of Tancev's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tancev scores with a jab.
Valor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tancev.
Valor looks to score with a jab to the body but Tancev is just out of range.
Valor misses the shot to the body.
Tancev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Tancev drives through and clinches with Valor against the cage.
Valor prevents Tancev from breaking the clinch.
Valor lands with a left to the head.

Tancev breaks the clinch.
Valor throws a head kick but Tancev moves out of range.
Tancev ducks under a wild hook from Valor.
Valor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valor throws a leg kick that misses.
Tancev moves out of range of the body kick from Valor.
Valor ducks right into an uppercut from Tancev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valor takes a swing at Tancev's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Valor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valor misses with a wild body shot.
Tancev jabs Valor right on the nose. Valor blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Valor finds it's way through Tancev's defenses.
Prince Valor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valor tries to move into range but Tancev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tancev defending well as Valor loads up on a big left hand.
Tancev looks to throw the jab but Valor is out of range.
Valor throws a wild body kick that Tancev sees coming a mile off.
Valor lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valor tries to clinch there but Tancev circles away.
Valor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tancev.
Tancev looks to throw the jab but Valor is out of range.
Tancev misses with a looping left.
Tancev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tancev scores with a jab.
Valor scores with a hook to the body. Tancev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tancev.

Tancev gets tackled into the cage by Valor. Valor maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valor throws a punch but it's blocked by Tancev.
Valor works on Tancev's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valor throws a head punch that misses.
Valor lands a hook that snaps the head of Tancev backwards.
Tancev is trying to maintain a safe position but Valor gets an underhook and turns Tancev into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tancev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tancev.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valor.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Valor pushes Tancev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Valor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nemanja Tancev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Valor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tancev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tancev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tancev. Valor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prince Valor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tancev.
Valor lands an overhand right.
Valor cracks Tancev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tancev thuds a left hand into Valor's body.
Tancev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valor swings for the body but Tancev moves out of range.

Tancev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Valor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Tancev is pushing down on Valor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Valor is fighting to maintain full guard but Tancev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tancev is keen to just control but Valor is a slippery customer.
Tancev is thwarting Valor's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tancev wants to work for an arm triangle but Valor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tancev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valor keeps working.
Valor is pressing down on Tancev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Valor looking for a sweep. Not yet Valor, not yet.
Tancev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tancev trying to control the position from guard on top but Valor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nemanja Tancev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Tancev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Valor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tancev has Valor in his guard.
Valor stays in close to Tancev's body and controls the position.
Valor won't allow Tancev to sweep him here.
Tancev tries to strike from the bottom.
Valor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valor postures up.
Valor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Prince Valor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Valor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tancev to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valor is trying to control the position but Tancev postures up.
Valor wants to sweep but no luck.
Valor controls Tancev momentarily but Tancev frees himself.

Tancev drops back looking for a leg! Valor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Valor manages to kick Tancev off! Tancev jumps back into Valor's guard.
Tancev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valor swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tancev wants to control from the top but Valor keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Tancev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Valor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tancev throws a big right hand that misses.
Valor is trying to control the position but Tancev postures up.

Valor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tancev defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nemanja Tancev.
Well Valor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Antenori scores the fight for Prince Valor!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Prince Valor!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Prince Valor!

Prince Valor wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Prince Valor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.