PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Vale (ranked 1561 p4p, 183 weight class) and Brody Battle (ranked 1257 p4p, 144 weight class). Vale comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead-Iron Fist . Battle has chosen Pantera - Shedding Skin as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vale
vs
Battle

190 cm
32
245 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

198 cm
22
258 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 15 - 14 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brody Battle!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battle looks to score with a jab to the body but Vale is just out of range.
Battle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vale has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Battle throws a solid leg kick but Vale takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Battle.
Vale throws a good cross that connects.
Vale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Battle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vale dips to his left and cracks Battle with an uppercut!
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vale catches Battle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Battle moves forwards but Vale connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vale tries to score a power double leg takedown but Battle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vale somewhat.
Battle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vale connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Battle scrambles back to his feet.

Battle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Battle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Battle misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Battle lands an uppercut.

It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle struggles to land a body shot inside as Vale controls his hands.
Vale lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Battle.
Vale lands a hook that snaps the head of Battle backwards.
Battle managing to block the knees to the body from Vale.
Battle's coach down at Archon Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Battle's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice elbow from Vale.

It looks like Brody Battle has been cut.
Vale blocking some punches.
A short left from Vale.
Vale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vale lands a left hand.
Battle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vale's elbow.
Vale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vale is defending well for now.
Battle slowing the pace effectively.
Battle can't find room to land a body shot as Vale controls the action.
Vale connects with a knee to the head.
Vale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Battle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vale backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vale tries to work over Battle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vale blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale gets through Battle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Battle working aggressively here.
Battle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vale is defending well for now.
A short left from Battle.
Battle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vale scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Vale on the inside.
Vale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vale lands a right hand that snaps the head of Battle backwards.
Battle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vale is keeping busy.
Vale misses with a punch to the body.
Battle blocking some punches.
Vale lands a body shot.
Vale lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Vale.
Battle tries to work over Vale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vale lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vale has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Battle regains guard immediately.
Battle looks winded!
Vale stands and throws Battle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vale in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vale working the body and head with strikes.
Vale lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vale taking a breather here.
Vale scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Battle to see if he's OK.
Vale cracks Battle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Battle tries to bench press Vale off him but Vale keeps the position.
Battle is trying to escape the position but Vale is controlling the position.
Vale trying to control the position but Battle is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Battle is being controlled here.
Battle is looking to regain half guard here but Vale keeps moving and retains side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vale grinds an elbow into Battle's temple.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Battle takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Battle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vale off and has taken his back!
Vale is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Battle keeps control of the position as Vale tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vale dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vale throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Battle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Battle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vale staying out of range there.
Battle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Battle scores with a hook to the body. Vale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Battle takes a swing at Vale's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Vale misses.
A little jabbing left from Battle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Battle throws a right hand that misses
and Vale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Vale scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Battle sneaks back into half guard.
Vale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Battle is trying to get back to full guard.
Vale working Battle over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vale trying to control from half guard but Battle is working away.
Vale performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vale is nestled in close to Battle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Battle has hold of Vale's hands but Vale slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Battle manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vale scoring with some ground and pound.
Vale is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vale chips away with some ground and pound.
Vale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vale controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Simon Vale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vale trying to control the position from guard on top but Battle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vale landing with the ground and pound.
Vale trying to control the position from guard on top but Battle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vale is really struggling to control Battle but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale passes into half guard.
Vale seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Battle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Battle wants to get back to full guard.
Battle is controlling Vale's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vale lands a nice short elbow.
Battle is trying to maintain the position but Vale is very close to passing his half guard.
Battle is controlling Vale's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Battle tries to get to full guard but Vale has control of the leg.
Vale 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Battle tries to get to full guard but Vale has control of the leg.
Battle manages to get to full guard.
Vale lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That has opened up Brody Battle's cut even more.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vale's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Brody Battle's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brody Battle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Simon Vale!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Simon Vale made sure he mentioned Amped Performance ($200/160q), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Brody Battle was interviewed post fight and said 'Remember the Alamo!'.