PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ritchie Vallens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Dreyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vallens has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rufus Dreyer was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Vallens
vs
Dreyer

198 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
184 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Rastafarii Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ritchie Vallens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rufus Dreyer!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dreyer lands with a nice body kick.
Vallens is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dreyer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Dreyer does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dreyer connects with a solid leg kick.
Dreyer connects with a solid leg kick.
Vallens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Dreyer clinches.
Dreyer lands with a light punch inside.
Dreyer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dreyer.
Dreyer scores a nice knee to the body.
Dreyer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Dreyer.
Dreyer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dreyer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Ritchie Vallens's cut is getting worse.
Dreyer scores a nice knee to the body.
Dreyer lands an elbow inside that Vallens shrugs off.
Dreyer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dreyer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dreyer lands an elbow inside that Vallens shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Dreyer.
Knees to the body from Dreyer.
Vallens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dreyer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dreyer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dreyer lands a nice knee to the body.
Vallens can't get the takedown.
Dreyer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dreyer.
Vallens takes an elbow to the temple.
Dreyer lands an elbow inside that Vallens shrugs off.
Dreyer lands an elbow that stopped Vallens in his tracks for a moment.

Ritchie Vallens's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dreyer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vallens goes for a takedown attempt but Dreyer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreyer throws a series of punches but Vallens moves out of range.
Dreyer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dreyer throws a solid leg kick but Vallens takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dreyer.
Vallens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dreyer pinned against the cage. Dreyer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ritchie Vallens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vallens closes the distance and clinches up with Dreyer, looking for a takedown. Vallens pushes Dreyer against the cage but Dreyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Dreyer - just one landing.
Vallens staying out of range there.
Dreyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vallens sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Vallens decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vallens wants to pass to mount but Dreyer is defending the position.

Vallens is looking for a kimura here.
Vallens prevents Dreyer from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vallens is looking for a kimura but Dreyer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vallens to get the leverage.
Dreyer trying to hold on to Vallens's head to control him but Vallens postures up.

Vallens is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vallens looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vallens is working for an americana but Dreyer has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Vallens was thinking about the submission.
Dreyer is controlling Vallens's posture.
Vallens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dreyer seems keen to control Vallens's posture.
Dreyer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vallens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dreyer wants to sweep but no luck.
Vallens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dreyer is keeping the position for now.

Vallens postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dreyer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vallens, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vallens looking for a sweep. Not yet Vallens, not yet.
Dreyer wants to control from the top but Vallens keeps moving.
Dreyer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vallens keeping moving, preventing Dreyer from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vallens is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus Dreyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ritchie Vallens's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vallens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dreyer.
Dreyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dreyer is looking to slow Vallens down with leg kicks.
Dreyer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A combination from Dreyer does no damage.
Dreyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dreyer looks to land a combination but Vallens avoids it well.
Dreyer looks to land a combination but Vallens avoids it well.
Dreyer stuffs the takedown.
Dreyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vallens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dreyer with a hook.
A nice combination there by Dreyer.

Dreyer closes the distance and clinches.
Dreyer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dreyer.
Dreyer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vallens lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vallens takes an elbow to the temple.
Dreyer crunches a lovely knee into Vallens's ribcage.
Dreyer crunches a lovely knee into Vallens's ribcage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dreyer.
Dreyer crunches a lovely knee into Vallens's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dreyer.
Vallens tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vallens wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ritchie Vallens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dreyer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vallens takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vallens looking for a takedown.
Dreyer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dreyer lands an elbow that stopped Vallens in his tracks for a moment.
Vallens tries for a takedown but Dreyer manages to get underhooks.
Dreyer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vallens wants a takedown but no success here.
Dreyer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vallens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dreyer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dreyer is pressed up against the cage. Vallens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dreyer down to the mat. Dreyer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dreyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Dreyer fails to land with a series of punches.
Vallens fails with a takedown attempt.
Dreyer misses with a two punch combination.
Vallens shoots in for a double leg but Dreyer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dreyer misses the shot to the body.
Dreyer misses with a double jab.
Dreyer tries to clinch but Vallens moves out of range.

Dreyer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dreyer landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dreyer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vallens throws a series of punches but Dreyer avoids them all with ease.

Dreyer darts in and clinches Vallens up against the cage.
Dreyer lands a nice knee to the body.
Vallens changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dreyer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dreyer throws out a loose jab but Vallens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dreyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vallens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Dreyer.
Dreyer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vallens scores with a three punch combo!
Vallens has a takedown stuffed.
Dreyer looks to land a combination. Vallens sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vallens tries for a takedown but Dreyer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Dreyer forces Vallens back against the cage and clinches.
Dreyer lands an elbow inside.
Dreyer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dreyer prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vallens looking for a takedown.
Vallens wants a takedown but no success here.
Dreyer scores with a shoulder strike.
Dreyer lands an elbow inside.
Dreyer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dreyer lands an elbow inside that Vallens shrugs off.
Dreyer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vallens backwards.
Vallens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dreyer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vallens can't get the takedown.
Vallens takes a shot to the head.
Dreyer lands a nice knee to the body.
Dreyer scores a nice knee to the body.
Vallens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dreyer prevents it.
Dreyer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dreyer stops a takedown attempt from Vallens.
Dreyer lands a knee to the head.
Dreyer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dreyer.
Dreyer is pressed up against the cage. Vallens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dreyer down to the mat. Dreyer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vallens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Dreyer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vallens can't get the takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Dreyer.
Vallens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dreyer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dreyer prevents the takedown attempt.
Dreyer landing knees to the body.
Dreyer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreyer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vallens lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dreyer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vallens wants a takedown but no success here.
Dreyer lands a nice shot to the body.
Vallens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dreyer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vallens keeps the fight on the outside.
Dreyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vallens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dreyer circles away.
Ritchie Vallens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dreyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Vallens shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dreyer tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Vallens goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dreyer turns into him and now he's in Vallens's guard.
Dreyer won't allow Vallens to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus Dreyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ritchie Vallens's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dreyer wants to clinch.
Dreyer throws a right hand that Vallens ducks under and follows up with a left that Vallens also avoids with ease.
Vallens shoots for a double leg takedown but Dreyer sprawls well. He's pushed Vallens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vallens fails with a takedown attempt.
Vallens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dreyer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vallens has time to react.

Dreyer has Vallens up against the cage in a clinch.
Dreyer crunches a lovely knee into Vallens's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Dreyer.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dreyer.
Dreyer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vallens lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dreyer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vallens.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ritchie Vallens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dreyer lands a nice knee to the body.
Vallens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dreyer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dreyer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vallens lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Dreyer.
Vallens tries to score a body lock takedown but Dreyer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dreyer is pressed up against the cage. Vallens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dreyer down to the mat. Dreyer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dreyer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vallens goes for a takedown attempt but Dreyer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vallens has a takedown stuffed.
Rufus Dreyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Dreyer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vallens, pushing him back against the cage.
Dreyer lands a nice knee to the body.
Dreyer lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Dreyer.
Vallens wants a takedown but no success here.
Vallens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dreyer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dreyer.
Dreyer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vallens takes an elbow to the temple.
Dreyer lands a damaging elbow.
Dreyer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vallens.
Dreyer scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dreyer.
Dreyer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dreyer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dreyer crunches a lovely knee into Vallens's ribcage.
Dreyer lands a damaging elbow.
Vallens takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreyer stops a takedown attempt from Vallens.
Dreyer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dreyer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dreyer crunches a lovely knee into Vallens's ribcage.
Dreyer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dreyer lands a nice elbow.
Dreyer is pressed up against the cage. Vallens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dreyer down to the mat. Dreyer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dreyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vallens misses with a takedown attempt - Dreyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vallens shoots in for a takedown but Dreyer shows good takedown defense.
Vallens tries for a takedown but Dreyer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dreyer cracks Vallens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vallens is looking to clinch.
Dreyer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vallens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dreyer's waist but Dreyer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vallens off to one side.

Dreyer takes the fight into the clinch.
Dreyer lands an elbow that stopped Vallens in his tracks for a moment.
Vallens is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vallens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dreyer prevents it.
Dreyer cracks Vallens with a nice body shot.
Dreyer lands a nice knee to the body.
Dreyer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vallens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vallens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dreyer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dreyer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dreyer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vallens lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dreyer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vallens.
Dreyer lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dreyer.
Dreyer scores with a knee to the head.
Dreyer prevents the takedown attempt.
Dreyer lands a knee to the body.
Vallens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dreyer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dreyer gets underhooks to prevent Vallens's takedown attempt.
A short right from Dreyer on the inside.
Vallens is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vallens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dreyer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vallens goes for a takedown attempt but Dreyer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dreyer feints and then cracks Vallens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vallens down.
Vallens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dreyer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vallens keeps the fight on the outside.
Dreyer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dreyer is looking to clinch but Vallens is avoiding it.

Vallens scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Vallens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dreyer, who protects the arm well.
Ritchie Vallens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Vallens is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dreyer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vallens lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Vallens tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vallens has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vallens working the ground and pound but Dreyer is defending the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rufus Dreyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dreyer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufus Dreyer!