PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Valentine (ranked 468 p4p, 21 weight class) and Rocket Bob Frankels (ranked 454 p4p, 20 weight class). Valentine comes to the cage accompanied by Man with the Harmonica by Ennio Morricone. Frankels has chosen Dawn....Summer Solstice... as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Valentine
vs
Bob Frankels

195 cm
33
265 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

200 cm
34
275 lbs
33 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocket Bob Frankels!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankels throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.
Frankels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frankels throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
It looked like Valentine was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Frankels.
Frankels jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frankels.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valentine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valentine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rocket Bob Frankels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Frankels.
A low kick from Frankels misses
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut.
Frankels misses with a hook.
Valentine appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankels thuds a left hand into Valentine's body.
Frankels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frankels just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromValentine.
Frankels misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankels lands a lovely overhand right.
Frankels thumps Valentine with a low kick.
Frankels moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Frankels swings away with a body shot that misses
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frankels lands a slapping body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Frankels.
Frankels moves into range and connects with a jab.
Frankels catches Valentine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Frankels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Frankels misses with an uppercut
and Valentine counters with a nice body shot.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Frankels.
Frankels takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine checks a leg kick.
Frankels misses with a kick to the body.
Frankels lands a nice shot to the body.
Valentine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Frankels throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frankels was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Frankels throws out a counter right but Valentine avoids it with no problem.
Frankels lands a glancing blow to the side of Valentine's head.
Valentine defending well as Frankels loads up on a big left hand.
Frankels misses with a body kick.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frankels just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine throws a quick counter kick to the body but Frankels avoids it.
Frankels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankels throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Frankels checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Frankels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valentine's sensitive parts.
Frankels jabs Valentine right on the nose. Valentine blinks but takes it well.
Frankels slips under a jab from Valentine.
Frankels lands a jab.
Frankels tries a low kick but Valentine avoids it.
Valentine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Frankels missing with a left hand there. Valentine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentine misses the target.
Frankels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frankels uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Valentine has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Frankels feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valentines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Frankels looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
Frankels throws a push kick but Valentine slaps the foot to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frankels cracks Valentine with a right hand to the side of the head.
That kick from Frankels tenderised Valentine's leg. Valentine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valentine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Frankels is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Valentine had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Frankels lands a head shot.

Valentine is rocked!
Frankels circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Valentine to the canvas! Valentine doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Frankels keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocket Bob Frankels!
After winning the bout, Rocket Bob Frankels thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Remy Valentine was interviewed post fight and said 'I am going to get with my team and rethink a few thinks.'.