PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregg Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine comes to the cage accompanied by Downtown Swinga 96 by MOP. Larsson has chosen Puscifer - Conditions of My Parole as his entrance music. Sven Larsson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Valentine
vs
Larsson

189 cm
35
180 lbs
25 - 12 - 1

183 cm
29
180 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gregg 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, Sven Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine throws a jab when Larsson was well out of range.
Valentine throws a low kick but Larsson avoids it.
Valentine throws a good cross that connects.
Valentine throws a lazy body kick
and Larsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larsson stuns Valentine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valentine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Larsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valentine throws a hook but Larsson blocks it.
Valentine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gregg Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larsson.
An inside leg kick lands from Larsson.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Larsson.
Larsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentine.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larsson.
Larsson scores with a spinning back kick!
The fighters circling - Larsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Valentine. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a body kick.
Larsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valentine is out of range and Larsson settles back down.
Larsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Valentine will feel that in the morning.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsson is just out of range.
Valentine lets loose with a powerful body kick. Larsson will feel that in the morning.
Valentine thows a body shot but no joy.
Valentine tries to land a leg kick but Larsson saw it coming and moves away.
Larsson blocks a head kick by Valentine.
Larsson throws a jab when Valentine was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larsson. That's going to slow Valentine down.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Larsson misses with a straight left.
Larsson cracks Valentine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Larsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsson scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 throws a sloppy head kick and Larsson moves out of range easily.

Larsson instigates a clinch.
Valentine tries to work over Larsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valentine lands a right hand.

Larsson breaks the clinch.
Larsson moves out of range as Valentine throws a body kick.
Valentine throws a body punch but Larsson moves out of range.
Larsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Sven Larsson has been cut.
Valentine punishes Larsson's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Valentine.
Valentine takes a swing at Larsson's ribcage but misses.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine swings away with a leg kick that misses.

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

Larsson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine scores with a hook to the body. Larsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Larsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentine finish him?
Larsson looks winded!
Larsson is aggressively charging in as Valentine backs up avoiding any damage. Valentine tosses out a jab and Larsson runs right into it face first! Larsson is out cold! Valentine dropped down on all fours and is barking in Larsson's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gregg Valentine!
Gregg Valentine managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Firebird Designs, into his post fight interview.