PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Valentine (ranked 1421 p4p, 60 weight class) and Colin McLauhglin (ranked 1247 p4p, 55 weight class). Valentine comes to the cage accompanied by Man with the Harmonica by Ennio Morricone. McLauhglin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: What the hell are you waiting for. 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.

Valentine
vs
McLauhglin

195 cm
29
265 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

195 cm
31
272 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colin McLauhglin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Valentine catches McLauhglin right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Colin McLauhglin has been cut.
McLauhglin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McLauhglin 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.
Valentine lands a glancing blow to the side of McLauhglin's head.
Valentine throws a hook but McLauhglin avoids it easily.
McLauhglin misses with a straight right.
McLauhglin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valentine's head.
McLauhglin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valentine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Valentine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

McLauhglin closes the distance and pushes Valentine back into the cage.

McLauhglin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McLauhglin checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from McLauhglin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLauhglin. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLauhglin.

Valentine cracks McLauhglin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McLauhglin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Valentine finish him?

McLauhglin is rocked!
McLauhglin slips a jab from Valentine.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLauhglin moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from McLauhglin misses.
McLauhglin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valentine as he jumps to the side.
Remy Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentine misses the target.
Valentine throws the left hand but McLauhglin avoids the punch easily.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine misses with a left hand
and McLauhglin counters with a nice body kick.
McLauhglin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McLauhglin ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Valentine throws a looping overhand right but McLauhglin ducks down to avoid it.

McLauhglin drops Valentine with a left and a right! Oh, Valentine is hurt - McLauhglin dives into side control looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McLauhglin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McLauhglin working the ground and pound.

Valentine is rocked!
McLauhglin lands a big left to the face of Valentine, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from McLauhglin and another - Valentine is out! McLauhglin stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Colin McLauhglin!
Our winner, Colin McLauhglin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Remy Valentine stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am going to get with my team and rethink a few thinks.'.