PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Rumble (ranked 1185 p4p, 133 weight class) and Simon Vale (ranked 730 p4p, 83 weight class). Rumble comes to the cage accompanied by Queens of the Stone Age - My God is the Sun . Vale has chosen Motorhead-Iron Fist as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Rumble
vs
Vale

200 cm
35
256 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

190 cm
35
245 lbs
19 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barney Rumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Vale!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rumble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vale counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vale cracks Rumble with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rumble lands a head kick!
Vale throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Barney Rumble has been cut.
Rumble lands a front kick.
Vale moves in looking to clinch but Rumble pushes him off.
Vale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rumble takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Vale rushes Rumble and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vale tries to throw a body punch but Rumble avoids it by throwing Vale back against the cage.
Rumble keeps control of Vale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Rumble breaks the clinch.
Rumble throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vale on the side of the head.
Vale on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rumble swats away the attempt to clinch by Vale.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble needs to keep his hands up - Vale had a free shot at his head there.
Vale lands a nice looking body shot.
Rumble throws a sloppy body shot
and Vale counters with a nice body shot.
Vale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rumble fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vale checks it well.
Vale drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rumble defends it well.

Rumble tries to keep at a distance but Vale has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rumble's elbow.
Rumble swings wildly with an uppercut but Vale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vale misses with a punch to the body.
Vale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rumble misses with a punch on the inside.
Rumble landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Rumble missing with knees to the body.

Vale has clasped his hands together around Rumble's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Rumble throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vale clinches up against the cage.
Vale dodges an elbow strike from Rumble.
Rumble has a couple of punches blocked by Vale.
Rumble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vale's elbow.

Vale manages to break the clinch.
Vale tests Rumble's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vale moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Vale bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rumble can't do much from the bottom here.
Rumble tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vale wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble is trying to control Vale's posture but Vale avoids it.
Vale scores with punches from side control.
Vale in side control, throwing shots but Rumble defends.
Rumble avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vale.

Rumble throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Vale walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rumble.
A punch lands to the side of Vale 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rumble on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vale on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vale scores with a jab to the body.
Vale moves in looking to clinch but Rumble pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale misses with a hook to the body
and Rumble counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vale stuns Rumble with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rumble is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vale.
Rumble throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vale throws a shot from downtown. Rumble moves away and avoids it.
We've been informed that Vale has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rumble takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rumble buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rumble scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vale shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rumble defends it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vale blocks a head kick by Rumble.
Jab, jab by Rumble - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Simon Vale will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vale gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Rumble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vale is looking to clinch but Rumble is avoiding it.
Vale swinging wildly here.
Simon Vale seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Vale moves into the clinch successfully.
Vale looking to throw knees to the head but Rumble is blocking nicely.
Rumble lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vale backwards.
Vale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rumble gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rumble scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale throws a punch but it's blocked by Rumble.
A short body shot lands from Vale as the two fighters clinch.

Vale has Rumble pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vale pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rumble tumbling to the mat - Vale dives into Rumble's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale is looking to work some ground and pound but Rumble has wrist control.
Rumble trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rumble is controlling Vale's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rumble looking to control.

Rumble is looking for a triangle but Vale pushes his legs off easily.
Vale throwing strikes but missing.
Rumble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vale manages to get himself to full guard.

Rumble is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rumble won't allow Vale to get back to his feet.
Rumble passes into half guard.
Rumble is trying to control. Vale wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vale tries to kick Rumble off but Rumble keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rumble is controlling the pace.
Rumble is keen to just control but Vale is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barney Rumble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rumble slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rumble passes Vale's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Rumble is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vale wants to get back to full 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.

Rumble is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rumble stops Vale from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vale is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rumble rather than just go for the knockout.
Rumble throws a shot to the body.
Vale shoots and misses
letting Rumble counter with a right hand.
Vale blocks a low kick nicely.
Rumble fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vale misses with the body kick
and Rumble counters with an inside leg kick.
Rumble takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vale stuns Rumble with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Vale rushes Rumble and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rumble is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barney Rumble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Vale.
Rumble gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vale.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Barney Rumble will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Rumble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rumble lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vale tries to clinch up but Rumble circles away and keeps his distance.
Rumble fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vale just manages to avoid it.
Rumble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vale is defended easily by Rumble.
Vale wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale throws a shot from downtown. Rumble moves away and avoids it.
Rumble on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rumble throws a body kick that misses.
Rumble throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble throws a jab but it's blocked by Vale.
Vale comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rumble connects with a leg kick. Vale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vale fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rumble scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rumble walks into a jab.
Rumble lands a nice looking body shot.
Rumble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rumble looks to land a right hand but Vale moved out of range.
Rumble is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vale throws a good cross that connects.
Rumble misses with a body kick.
Vale tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rumble lands a nice hook to Vale's body. Vale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Vale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rumble. Rumble obviously looking to wear him down.
Vale throws a solid leg kick but Rumble takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vale.
Vale throws a body shot but no joy.
Vale misses with a two punch combination.
Rumble throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rumble throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Rumble.
Rumble throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rumble throws out a loose jab but Vale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rumble with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rumble.
Vale throws a body kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Rumble tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble throws a good cross that connects.
Rumble throws a front kick that sends Vale stumbling back into the cage.
Barney Rumble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rumble scores with a hook.
Rumble is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice side step and Vale releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rumble throws a leg kick
enabling Vale to counter with a crisp jab.
Vale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rumble getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vale tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rumble is able to avoid easily.
Vale throws the left hand but Rumble avoids the punch easily.
Rumble thinks about countering with a body kick.
A head kick from Rumble lands but Vale takes it in his stride.
Vale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barney Rumble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Vale.
Vale misses the jab.
Vale tries to clinch up
enabling Rumble to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four 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!
Rumble moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rumble throws a leg kick but Vale sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch lands to the side of Rumble 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vale throws a jab but it's blocked by Rumble.
Rumble tries a low kick but Vale avoids it.
Vale throws an off balance right hand
and Rumble counters with a nice uppercut.
Vale moves out of range of the body kick.
Vale moves in looking to clinch but Rumble pushes him off.
Rumble cracks Vale with an open hand slap.

Vale is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Barney Rumble showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rumble has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barney Rumble!
A very excited looking Barney Rumble made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.