PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Tiddlywinks (ranked 1885 p4p, 206 weight class) and Simon Vale (ranked 2233 p4p, 245 weight class). Tiddlywinks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Seinfeld Intro. Vale has chosen Motorhead-Iron Fist 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.

Tiddlywinks
vs
Vale

197 cm
29
265 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

190 cm
33
245 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Tiddlywinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Vale!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vale scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Tiddlywinks. No joy for Vale on that attempt.
A quick step to the side and Tiddlywinks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vale bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tiddlywinks's head.
Vale checks a low kick from Tiddlywinks.

Vale shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vale was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Tiddlywinks explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiddlywinks swinging wildly here.
Tiddlywinks thows a leg kick but Vale checks it

and Vale counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tiddlywinks won't be happy with that.
Vale sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tiddlywinks is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vale working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vale fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Vale are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vale happy to just control the position for now.
Vale creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiddlywinks wants to get back to his feet but Vale drags him back down.
Vale creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tiddlywinks sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Vale are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vale lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tiddlywinks parries the strikes from Vale easily there. Vale is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tiddlywinks to escape.
Tiddlywinks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vale creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tiddlywinks sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tiddlywinks managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vale.
Vale lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tiddlywinks down.
Vale throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tiddlywinks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tiddlywinks tries to get out of the position.
Vale working the ground and pound but Tiddlywinks is defending the strikes.
Vale working the ground and pound.
Tiddlywinks is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vale asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tiddlywinks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vale on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vale working the ground and pound but Tiddlywinks is defending the strikes.
Vale lands some shots froms side control.
Vale lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tiddlywinks is not content to let Vale control the position.
Vale landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Vale working the ground and pound but Tiddlywinks is defending the strikes.
Vale tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tiddlywinks is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vale asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Vale misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale tries to score with some ground and pound. Tiddlywinks controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tiddlywinks taking a bit of punishment here - Vale scoring with strikes.
Tiddlywinks is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vale asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Vale grinds an elbow into Tiddlywinks's temple.
Tiddlywinks is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vale is controlling him well.
The ground and pound from Vale seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Vale throws an elbow but Tiddlywinks slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tiddlywinks tries to escape but Vale is in control.
Vale misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Vale working the body and head with strikes.
Tiddlywinks wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vale cracks Tiddlywinks with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiddlywinks is trying to get back to his feet.
Vale throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vale landing strikes.
Vale working the ground and pound from side control.
Vale happy to just control the position for now.
Tiddlywinks wants to get back to his feet.
Vale wants to control but Tiddlywinks is keeping him busy.
Tiddlywinks taking a bit of punishment here - Vale scoring with strikes.

Tiddlywinks is rocked!
Vale working the head with strikes.
Oh Tiddlywinks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vale scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Tiddlywinks is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Vale can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Vale!
Simon Vale really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Amped Performance ($200/160q) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Roger Tiddlywinks was interviewed post fight and said 'I want icecream mom'.