PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vale Valhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valhall comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - Valhall Awaits Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Valhall
vs
Velasquez

194 cm
27
275 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
242 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Buzzkill
Buzzkill

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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vale Valhall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valhall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velasquez.
Valhall avoids the body shot from Velasquez.
Valhall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Valhall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velasquez throws out the jab.
Valhall blocks a low kick nicely.
Valhall missing with a left hand there. Velasquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valhall avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Valhall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valhall misses with a hook. Velasquez ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valhall throws a hook but Velasquez avoids it easily.
Velasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valhall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valhall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Valhall.
Valhall fails to land with a series of punches.
Valhall lands a nice shot that snaps Velasquez's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez defending well as Valhall loads up on a big left hand.
Velasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velasquez lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valhall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Velasquez looks to land a right hand but Valhall moved out of range.
Velasquez tried to score with a low kick but Valhall checks it.
Kain Velasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valhall is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Velasquez.

It looks like Vale Valhall has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valhall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Velasquez.
Velasquez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valhall throws a lazy right hand but Velasquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valhall avoids the head kick by Velasquez.
Velasquez throws a low kick, looking for Valhall's leg but Valhall calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valhall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Velasquez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Velasquez looks for the body kick but Valhall saw that one coming.
Velasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Valhall.
Valhall missing with a left hand there. Velasquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valhall lands with a nice body punch.
A lazy left from Valhall finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vale Valhall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vale Valhall's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Valhall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Velasquez.
Valhall thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Valhall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valhall blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Velasquez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez defending well as Valhall loads up on a big left hand.
Velasquez misses with a head kick.
Valhall throws a hook but Velasquez blocks it.
Velasquez throws a push kick but Valhall slaps the foot to one side.
Velasquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Velasquez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valhall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valhall digs a good body shot into Velasquez's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valhall throws and low kick but Velasquez moves out of range easily.
Valhall misses with a straight right.
Velasquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valhall throws out the jab.
Kain Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velasquez avoids the head kick by Valhall.
Valhall throws a big shot that misses.
Valhall loads up on a big right hand but Velasquez slips the punch.
Valhall has his takedown stuffed
and Velasquez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valhall.
A head kick misses from Velasquez.
Velasquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valhall.
Velasquez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Valhall takes a step back to recover.
Velasquez throws a sloppy head kick
and Valhall counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velasquez throws out a leg kick but Valhall moves out of range and Velasquez only half commits.
Valhall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velasquez thows a body kick. Valhall tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez throws a head kick that misses
and Valhall counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Velasquez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kain Velasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vale Valhall'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. This is the final round!

An inside leg kick from Velasquez misses.
Valhall thuds a left hand into Velasquez's body.
Valhall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Velasquez counters with a thumping low kick.
Valhall throws a jab when Velasquez was well out of range.
Valhall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Velasquez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valhall tests Velasquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valhall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valhall throws the left hand but Velasquez avoids the punch easily.
Velasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valhall.
Velasquez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Valhall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

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.
Velasquez misses with a head kick.
Velasquez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Velasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velasquez wants to slow Valhall down by chopping away at his legs.
Velasquez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Velasquez walks into a straight right hand from Valhall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valhall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velasquez.
Kain Velasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valhall thows a body shot but no joy.
Valhall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Velasquez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Valhall throws a leg kick
and Velasquez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Velasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Valhall.
Valhall misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Valhall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valhall avoids a kick to the body.
Velasquez thows a leg kick but Valhall checks it

and Valhall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Velasquez won't be happy with that.
Valhall trying to control the action but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Velasquez manages to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vale Valhall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valhall 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vale Valhall!