PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between August Valkyrie (ranked 2421 p4p, 2656 weight class) and Antoine Moreau (ranked 231 p4p, 256 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Valkyrie
vs
Moreau

173 cm
24
170
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
164
3 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, August Valkyrie !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antoine Moreau!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Valkyrie .

Valkyrie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Valkyrie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moreau has escaped the position, nice work there.

Valkyrie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moreau, who protects the arm well.
Valkyrie advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Valkyrie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Moreau is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Moreau and Valkyrie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Valkyrie controls the position from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkyrie tries to advance position but instead Moreau slips a leg back in to half guard.

Valkyrie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moreau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Valkyrie .
Moreau is staying active underneath Valkyrie , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moreau trying to hold on to Valkyrie 's head to control him but Valkyrie postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moreau regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moreau keeping moving, preventing Valkyrie from controlling successfully.
Moreau keeping full guard, as Valkyrie tries to pass.

Valkyrie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moreau looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moreau looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moreau!

Moreau gets to mount! Valkyrie was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Valkyrie is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreau avoids the attempt from Valkyrie to control.
Valkyrie tries to reverse the position but Moreau maintains control.
Moreau content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valkyrie wants to control but Moreau is having none of it.
Valkyrie is desperately trying to improve his position but Moreau has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Valkyrie regains half guard.
Valkyrie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Moreau jumps into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie is trying to escape the position but Moreau is controlling the position.
Valkyrie is trying to work for a sweep but Moreau has mounted him!
Moreau prevents Valkyrie from getting the reversal.
Moreau controlling from the full mount.
Valkyrie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Valkyrie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Valkyrie working to try and regain half guard.
Valkyrie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Valkyrie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Valkyrie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie is looking to improve his position.
Valkyrie tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Moreau has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Valkyrie tries to reverse the position but Moreau maintains control.
Valkyrie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Valkyrie tries to free his leg and advance position but Moreau is retaining full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie looking to sit in guard and control but Moreau gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Valkyrie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valkyrie is on top in guard.

Valkyrie passes into half guard.
Valkyrie trying to control from half guard but Moreau is working away.

Valkyrie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Valkyrie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Valkyrie trying to control the action but Moreau is working from the bottom.

Valkyrie is working for a submission of some sort.

Valkyrie is trying to work for a kimura but Moreau is defending well.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Valkyrie wants to work for an arm triangle but Moreau is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Moreau is defending against the submission attempts here by Valkyrie .
Valkyrie is pressing down on Moreau's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moreau is holding on for now.
Moreau is not content to let Valkyrie control the position.
Valkyrie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie wants to free his trapped foot but Moreau is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Valkyrie working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Moreau's thigh. Moreau counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Valkyrie trying to control but Moreau is working from the bottom.
Valkyrie is fighting to break Moreau's control of his arms but Moreau is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valkyrie trying to control but Moreau is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valkyrie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that August Valkyrie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Valkyrie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Valkyrie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moreau throws a body punch but Valkyrie moves out of range.
Moreau moves out of range of the strikes.
Valkyrie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Valkyrie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
August Valkyrie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Valkyrie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moreau did well to prevent Valkyrie getting side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valkyrie trying to control the action but Moreau is working from the bottom.
Valkyrie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Moreau is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkyrie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Moreau is staying active underneath Valkyrie , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moreau is looking to control Valkyrie 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moreau avoid being mounted?
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Valkyrie is trying to control the action in half guard but Moreau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Valkyrie takes a swing at Moreau's ribcage but misses.
Moreau throws a shot to the body.
Valkyrie throws a shot to the body.
Valkyrie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreau ducks under a wild hook from Valkyrie .
Moreau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valkyrie misses with a hook
and Moreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valkyrie digs a good hook to Moreau's body.
Nice defenses there by Valkyrie .

Valkyrie clinches.
Valkyrie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valkyrie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valkyrie avoiding damage.
Valkyrie struggles to land a body shot inside as Moreau controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moreau pushes Valkyrie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moreau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valkyrie backwards.
Moreau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Valkyrie .
Moreau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moreau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valkyrie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Valkyrie lands a body shot.
Moreau tries to throw a body punch but Valkyrie avoids it by throwing Moreau back against the cage.
Valkyrie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valkyrie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moreau cracks Valkyrie with a nice body shot.
Valkyrie can't find room to land a body shot as Moreau controls the action.
Valkyrie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Valkyrie .
Valkyrie has a couple of punches blocked by Moreau.

Moreau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valkyrie circles away quickly and effectively.
Moreau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valkyrie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Moreau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valkyrie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moreau.
Valkyrie throws a big shot that misses.
Valkyrie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moreau.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valkyrie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moreau throws a jab when Valkyrie was well out of range.
Moreau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moreau misses with an uppercut.
Moreau feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valkyrie s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valkyrie swings for the body but Moreau moves out of range.
Valkyrie scores with a punch to the head.

Valkyrie looking to score a takedown here. Moreau is defending well but Valkyrie drives through and ends up in Moreau's guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moreau pulls Valkyrie in close to prevent any damage.
Valkyrie stays in close to Moreau's body and controls the position.
Valkyrie wants to control from the top but Moreau keeps moving.
Moreau keeping full guard, as Valkyrie tries to pass.

Valkyrie has gone for a leg lock! Moreau slips out almost immediately though and dives into Valkyrie 's guard.

Valkyrie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moreau manages to get himself to full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moreau keeping moving, preventing Valkyrie from controlling successfully.
Moreau looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Valkyrie advances position into side control!
Valkyrie trying to control the position but Moreau is working away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Valkyrie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Moreau has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Valkyrie but great work by Moreau.
Valkyrie is trying to get back to half guard.
Valkyrie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Valkyrie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moreau is working away from the top position though.
Valkyrie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valkyrie works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie looking for a sweep. Not yet Valkyrie , not yet.
Valkyrie trying to control the position.
Moreau preventing the sweep.
Valkyrie trying to control the position.
Valkyrie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moreau is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that August Valkyrie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Moreau misses with a wild combination.
Valkyrie lands the left hand.
Valkyrie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valkyrie lands with an uppercut that bounces Moreau off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Valkyrie closes the distance and pushes Moreau back into the cage.
Valkyrie lands a right hand.
Moreau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moreau misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valkyrie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moreau wants to break free but Valkyrie has control.
Moreau lands a right hand.
Valkyrie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valkyrie cracks Moreau with a nice body shot.
Moreau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valkyrie lands a left hand.
Valkyrie misses with a body punch.
Valkyrie is leaning against Moreau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moreau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valkyrie misses with a punch on the inside.
Valkyrie is leaning against Moreau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Valkyrie tries a body shot but Moreau blocks it.
Valkyrie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valkyrie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moreau.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moreau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Valkyrie . Beautiful body shot.
Moreau walks into a jab.
Valkyrie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Moreau tries to keep at a distance but Valkyrie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valkyrie working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreau blocks an uppercut.
Moreau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valkyrie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moreau can do to turn this around?
Valkyrie lands a shoulder strike.
Valkyrie struggles to land a body shot inside as Moreau controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie lands an uppercut.
Valkyrie tries to throw a body punch but Moreau avoids it by throwing Valkyrie back against the cage.
Valkyrie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valkyrie blocking some punches.
Valkyrie misses with some punches.
Valkyrie is trying to maintain a safe position but Moreau gets an underhook and turns Valkyrie into the cage.
Valkyrie blocks a body shot from Moreau.
Valkyrie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moreau lands an uppercut.
Valkyrie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valkyrie lands a shot to the body.
Valkyrie cracks Moreau with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Moreau.
Valkyrie working aggressively here.

Moreau breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Valkyrie .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Valkyrie or perhaps it was just good defense by Moreau, which made it look bad.
Valkyrie takes a swing at Moreau's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Moreau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Valkyrie scores with a nice head shot.
Valkyrie looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreau is just out of range.
Moreau cracks Valkyrie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Valkyrie misses.
Moreau throws out a counter right but Valkyrie avoids it with no problem.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moreau throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Valkyrie counters with a takedown into side control.

Valkyrie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moreau rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Valkyrie 's guard! Nice work there by Moreau!
Valkyrie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moreau manages to get himself to full guard.

August Valkyrie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moreau keeping moving, preventing Valkyrie from controlling successfully.
Valkyrie is pushing down on Moreau's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moreau is fighting to maintain full guard but Valkyrie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Valkyrie trying to mount his opponent but Moreau defends it.
Valkyrie works his way into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valkyrie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moreau is looking to get to half guard.

Valkyrie goes for an armbar but Moreau turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Moreau.
Valkyrie trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Antoine Moreau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
August Valkyrie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Moreau stands up from Valkyrie 's guard - Moreau perhaps looking for a knockout.
Moreau throws a big shot that misses.
Valkyrie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moreau.
Valkyrie tries to counter by clinching up but Moreau breaks away and moves out of range.

Valkyrie rushes Moreau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valkyrie tries for a takedown but Moreau manages to get underhooks.

Moreau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moreau misses with a hook

and Valkyrie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreau can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Valkyrie controls the pace.

Valkyrie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moreau dives on top into guard.

Valkyrie is looking to sweep but instead, Moreau has passed into half guard.
Valkyrie wants to control but Moreau is keeping busy.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moreau's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moreau's back!
Moreau tries to roll but Valkyrie sticks to his back.

Valkyrie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Moreau is defending well though. Valkyrie let's go of the attempt for now.
Moreau tries to roll but Valkyrie sticks to his back.

Valkyrie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Valkyrie working for the choke.
What can Moreau do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

And that's the end of the fight!
August Valkyrie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valkyrie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Valkyrie !