PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nixon (ranked 2433 p4p, 301 weight class) and Corwin Valentine (ranked 2309 p4p, 291 weight class). Valentine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm the Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Nixon
vs
Valentine

194 cm
30
192 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

182 cm
24
185 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Blue Moon
Evil Empire Nutrition - 151Q $100

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Corwin Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Valentine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Corwin Valentine has been cut.
Valentine has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice cross by Nixon.
Valentine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nixon swivels and escapes.
Nixon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valentine. Valentine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nixon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nixon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Valentine is rocked!
Valentine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nixon as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valentine throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentine doesn't manage to clinch there - Nixon circles away.
Valentine swings widly with a right hand
and Nixon counters with a straight right hand.
Valentine is still on wobbly legs! Can Nixon finish him?

That has opened up Corwin Valentine's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nixon is looking to counter punch.
Valentine seems to have recovered his senses.
Nixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valentine walks straight into a right hand from Nixon - that's dropped him! Nixon jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Valentine from any more punishment! Valentine complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Richard Nixon!
A less than humble Richard Nixon misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Corwin Valentine was interviewed post fight and said 'Dis sucks....'.