PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Venkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie Vallens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Venkman
vs
Vallens

185 cm
22
187 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

198 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Solid
Solid

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Venkman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ritchie Vallens!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Venkman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Venkman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Venkman trying to control the action but Vallens is working from the bottom.

Venkman wants to work for an arm triangle but Vallens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vallens tries to get to full guard but Venkman has control of the leg.
Vallens makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vallens.
Vallens wants to improve his position but instead Venkman has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vallens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vallens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vallens tries to roll over but Venkman keeps him under control.

Vallens looking for submissions off his back.

Vallens has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Venkman escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Venkman!
Venkman looks up at the clock and then as Vallens takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Venkman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two 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.
Vallens is trying to work for a sweep but Venkman has mounted him!
Venkman looking to ground and pound but Vallens is blocking nicely.
Vallens takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vallens is desperately trying to improve his position but Venkman has a good base and remains in mount.
Vallens is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Venkman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venkman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Venkman looking to finish Vallens with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vallens!
Vallens is trying desperately to improve position.
Vallens looks gassed!

Venkman is working for a guillotine from mount but Vallens frees his head quite easily.
Vallens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four 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.
Venkman breaks from Vallens's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vallens is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Vallens defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Venkman.
Vallens is desperately trying to improve his position but Venkman has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Venkman dominated that round.
That's time! Venkman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Venkman gets a takedown into half guard.

Vallens looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Venkman pushes past his half guard into mount!
Vallens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vallens is looking to improve his position but Venkman isn't that keen on the idea.
Vallens is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Venkman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vallens is trying to reverse the position but instead Venkman has taken his back - oops!

Vallens won't enjoy being in this position. Venkman looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Vallens is tapping - it's over boys! Venkman picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peter Venkman!
Peter Venkman retains his middleweight title!