PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaine de La Valliere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hebert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de La Valliere comes to the cage accompanied by Showtek - Black 2008. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

de La Valliere
vs
Hebert

191 cm
25
223 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
29
215 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaine de La Valliere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Hebert!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de La Valliere misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Hebert counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

de La Valliere gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
de La Valliere wants to stand but Hebert has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hebert lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for de La Valliere!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hebert looking to control but de La Valliere is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
de La Valliere is trying to escape the mount.
de La Valliere really wants to buck Hebert off and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hebert controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Hebert might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
de La Valliere is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hebert controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sam Hebert was stalling too much, according to the referee.
de La Valliere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hebert gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and de La Valliere counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hebert is looking to clinch but de La Valliere is avoiding it.
de La Valliere throws a right hand that Hebert ducks under and follows up with a left that Hebert also avoids with ease.
de La Valliere throws a looping overhand right but Hebert ducks down to avoid it.
Kaine de La Valliere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
de La Valliere throws a right and a left that both miss.
de La Valliere rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Hebert counters by clinching up.
Hebert throws an elbow that misses.
Hebert wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de La Valliere has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Hebert gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hebert preventing the sweep.
de La Valliere is looking to stand up but Hebert isn't so interested in that idea.

de La Valliere looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
de La Valliere is looking to stand up but Hebert isn't so interested in that idea.
Hebert looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Hebert decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hebert tries to clinch but de La Valliere moves out of range.
de La Valliere throws a right and a left that Hebert avoids nicely.
de La Valliere keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hebert is looking to clinch.
Good work by de La Valliere as he checks the leg kick.
de La Valliere swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hebert drives through with a takedown into de La Valliere's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
de La Valliere wants to stand up but Hebert is controlling him.

de La Valliere pushes Hebert off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sam Hebert will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

de La Valliere throws a series of punches but Hebert moves out of range.
Hebert wants to clinch up but de La Valliere keeps it at a distance.
Hebert takes one on the button.
de La Valliere keeps the fight on the outside.
de La Valliere scores with a jab to the body.
Hebert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hebert moves out of range as de La Valliere strikes.
Hebert misses with a low kick.
Hebert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from de La Valliere.
Hebert takes a body punch but keeps moving.
de La Valliere pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hebert back to the cage. de La Valliere follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Sam Hebert has been cut.
Hebert is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de La Valliere throws a series of punches but Hebert avoids them all with ease.
de La Valliere circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hebert tries to clinch up but de La Valliere circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from de La Valliere. Those never looked like landing.
de La Valliere fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
de La Valliere jabs Hebert to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from de La Valliere. Those never looked like landing.
de La Valliere sizes up Hebert with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
de La Valliere is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Hebert is rocked!
de La Valliere throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hebert.
Hebert is still on wobbly legs! Can de La Valliere finish him?
Hebert tries to clinch but de La Valliere is having none of it.
de La Valliere lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hebert at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
de La Valliere steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Hebert is out on his feet! de La Valliere sets himself and nearly takes Hebert's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kaine de La Valliere!