PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Vale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vale comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead-Iron Fist . Luke Campion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vale
vs
Campion

190 cm
24
245 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
235 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Vale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Campion!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vale with a nice cross.
Vale cracks a nice hook into Campion's ribs.
Campion moves away from the strike by Vale.
Campion scores with a hook to the body. Vale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Campion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vale lands a head shot.
Vale jabs Campion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Campion wants to clinch up but Vale keeps it at a distance.
Campion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Campion moves in looking to clinch but Vale pushes him off.
Campion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Campion gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Campion has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vale off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vale shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Campion but Campion pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Campion has Vale up against the cage in a clinch.
Vale scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Vale's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Vale.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Campion has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vale scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vale.
Vale throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Campions head.
Campion looking to slow down the pace here.
Campion scores with a hook to the body.

Campion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vale throws a jab but it's blocked by Campion.
Vale loads up on a big right hand but Campion slips the punch.
Campion wants to counter the offense by Vale and move into the clinch position.
Campion moves out of range as Vale strikes.
Campion misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Vale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Campion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vale missing with a left hand there. Campion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Campion throws a wild body kick that Vale sees coming a mile off.
Vale misses with a jab to the body
and Campion counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vale misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vale lands with an uppercut that bounces Campion off the cage and back into range.

Campion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vale tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vale misses with a punch on the inside.
Campion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Campion digs a right hand underneath Vale's ribcage. Vale let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Vale.
Campion is looking to break free of the clinch but Vale has double underhooks.
Campion lands a good knee to the midsection. Vale won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Campion.
Campion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Campion.
Campion tries to throw a body punch but Vale avoids it by throwing Campion back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Campion tries to work over Vale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Campion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vale can't find room to land a body shot as Campion controls the action.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campion.
Campion is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vale jabs Campion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Campion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Vale there.
Campion throws a head kick that misses.
Vale looks to land a left hand but Campion moved out of range nicely.
Campion misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campion misses with a jab, cross combination.

Vale moves into the clinch successfully.
Vale has a couple of punches blocked by Campion.
A shot in the inside from Vale.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campion obliges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vale.
Vale lands with a left to the head.
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!
Nice body punch from Vale - that landed with a thud.
Campion taking a breather.

Vale manages to break the clinch.
Campion delivers a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Vale rushes Campion and presses him up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vale as Campion tries to tie him up.
Vale struggles to land a body shot inside as Campion controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Vale.
Campion blocks an uppercut.
Campion takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Campion throws a head punch that misses.
Vale has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Campion after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Vale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vale misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Vale.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Vale has picked Campion up - he's going for a ride! Vale dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Campion trying to control but Vale postures up.
Vale is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vale dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Campion checks a low kick from Vale.
Vale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campion misses with a few strikes there.
Vale shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Campion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vale.

Campion rushes Vale and presses him up against the cage.
Vale is looking to take this one to the mat.
Campion gets through Vale's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vale wants to take the fight to the mat but Campion manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Campion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Campion throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Vale.
Vale tries a body shot but Campion blocks it.

Vale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campion can do to turn this around?
Vale connects with a single shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Campion. That's going to slow Vale down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campion misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale misses with a combination

and Campion holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vale fails to land.
Campion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Campion throws a punch but it's blocked by Vale.
Simon Vale has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vale blocking some punches.

Campion breaks the clinch.
Vale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vale lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Luke Campion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campion throws a head kick that misses.
Campion tries to bum rush Vale with a series of wild strikes but Vale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vale stuns Campion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Campion takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vale lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Campion at a distance.
Luke Campion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vale feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Campions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vale shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Campion as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Vale. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vale lands with a nice body punch.
No joy there for Campion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Campion blocking some punches.
Vale lands a right hand.

Vale breaks from the clinch.
Vale fails to land the takedown.
Vale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Campion moves into the clinch.

Vale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Vale coming out on top.
Vale on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Campion doesn't manage to clinch there - Vale circles away.
Campion is looking to clinch but Vale is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Vale misses the target.
Campion drops his hands momentarily and Vale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vale throws a leg kick but Campion moved away.
Campion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Campion takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vale connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Campion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Vale as he connects with a hook.
Vale scores with a punch to the head.
Vale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campion manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Campion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vale avoids a punch combination nicely.
Campion goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campion throws a nice head kick!
Campion throws a front kick that sends Vale stumbling back into the cage.
Vale connects with a crisp jab.
Campion stuffs the takedown attempt from Vale. Vale gets slowly back to his feet.
Campion unleashes a big counter combination but Vale bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Campion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vale steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Campion. That one must have hurt.
Vale throws an overhand right that lands on Campion's shoulder, as Campion tries to avoid the shot.
Campion throws a counter combo.
Vale throws a shot to the body.
Vale misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick from Campion lands but Vale takes it in his stride.

It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Campion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vale throws a hook but Campion blocks it.
Campion tries to clinch but Vale is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Simon Vale will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simon Vale's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Campion throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Vale.
Vale tries to score with a low kick but Campion moves his leg out of the way.
Vale throws a leg kick but Campion checks it.
Campion throws a body kick that misses.
Campion scores with a kick to the body.
Campion takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch combination from Campion misses.
Campion takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Campion forces Vale back against the cage and clinches.
Campion misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Campion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vale tries a body shot but Campion blocks it.
Vale has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Campion after a bit of a struggle.
Vale scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Campion.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campion.
Vale tries to work over Campion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Vale breaks the clinch.
Vale tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vale scores with a punch to the head.
Simon Vale is winning the standup battle so far.
Campion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vale scores with the left hand. Campion knows he should have avoided that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Campion scores with a four punch combination!
Vale just misses with a punch to the body.
Vale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vale tries for a takedown but Campion circles away easily
and Campion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vale fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Campion on the side of the head.
Vale misses with a left hand
and Campion counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Campion misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Campion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campion checks a leg kick.
Vale fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Campion on the side of the head.
Campion tries to close the distance and clinch but Vale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Vale.
Vale misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Vale. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vale.
Campion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Campion throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campion misses with a body kick.
Vale comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Campion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Campion wants to clinch up but Vale keeps it at a distance.
Campion tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Campion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simon Vale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vale throws the left hand but Campion avoids the punch easily.
Campion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Vale closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Campion pushes Vale off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vale tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Campion counters with a three punch combo that has Vale backing up. Vale nods at Campion to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale misses with a wild combination.
Nice straight punches there by Vale. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vale.
Campion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vale doesn't manage to clinch there - Campion circles away.
Campion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vale throws out the jab.
Luke Campion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vale tries to bum rush Campion with a series of wild strikes but Campion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vale changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Campion throws the left hand but Vale avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campion doesn't manage to clinch there - Vale circles away.
Campion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vale keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

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 Simon Vale.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vale, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Vale!
Simon Vale took some time post fight to say the following; 'In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen'.
Luke Campion was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations to my opponent. He was the better man today. Now I go back to training to make sure that I'm the better man tomorrow. Thanks to the fans for all of their support.'.