PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Ware (ranked 1277 p4p, 137 weight class) and Simon Vale (ranked 1399 p4p, 148 weight class). Vale is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Motorhead-Iron Fist . 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.

Ware
vs
Vale

196 cm
25
266 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
34
245 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Ware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Vale!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ware throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ware uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vale.

Vale instigates a clinch.
Vale lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Vale has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ware is trying to keep an underhook but Vale manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ware is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vale throwing shots but Ware is blocking nicely.
Vale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ware is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Vale there.
Vale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ware is looking to escape.
Vale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ware wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vale lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ware manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vale trying to control but Ware is working from the bottom.
Ware preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vale scoring with some ground and pound.
Ware avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vale slips nicely into half guard.
Vale seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ware does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vale scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ware is trying to stand back up but Vale is controlling him
Vale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ware taking some punishment here, with Vale in his half guard.
Ware keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ware keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ware tries to roll over but Vale keeps him under control.
Ware pushes Vale off looking to stand but Vale dives back in and keeps control.
Ware tries to get to full guard but Vale has control of the leg.
Vale looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ware with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vale is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ware on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Vale.

Ware is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh Ware is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ware trying to control but Vale postures up.
Vale lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Ware! More strikes land and this one is all over! Vale jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Vale!
After the big win, Simon Vale made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Amped Performance ($200/160q) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.