PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Sheeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine has chosen I Buy the Drugs as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dick Valentine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sheeks
vs
Valentine

180 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Sheeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine is looking to chop away at Sheeks's legs.
Sheeks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sheeks takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Sheeks throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentine.
Valentine scores with a spinning back kick!
Sheeks shoots in and drives through. Valentine sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Valentine instigates a clinch.
Sheeks tries to circle away but Valentine has him pinned against the cage.
Valentine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sheeks avoids a wild elbow strike from Valentine.
Sheeks can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine lands an elbow just above Sheeks 's eye.
Sheeks takes an elbow to the temple.
Valentine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valentine dodges an elbow strike from Sheeks.
Nice elbow from Valentine.
Sheeks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valentine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sheeks's defenses.
Sheeks is looking to break free of the clinch but Valentine has double underhooks.
Valentine has Sheeks pressed against the cage, preventing Sheeks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valentine throws an elbow but misses.
Valentine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sheeks tries to circle away but Valentine has him pinned against the cage.
Sheeks dodges an elbow strike from Valentine.
Sheeks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Valentine pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Sheeks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheeks misses with a hook. Valentine ducked under it nicely.
Valentine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valentine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sheeks is fending him off so far but Valentine persists. Nope, Sheeks circles away and we're back to standing.
Valentine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sheeks.
A left lands for Valentine.
Sheeks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sheeks is able to avoid easily.
Valentine throws a front kick that sends Sheeks stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine moves out of range as Sheeks strikes.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses.
Valentine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheeks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valentine lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sheeks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sheeks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Valentine throws out a leg kick but Sheeks moves out of range and Valentine only half commits.
Valentine misses with a takedown attempt - Sheeks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Valentine throws a sloppy head kick and Sheeks moves out of range easily.
Sheeks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Sheeks shoots and misses
and Sheeks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentine sizes up Sheeks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valentine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sheeks pinned against the cage. Sheeks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Valentine dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sheeks fails with the takedown
and Valentine counters with a low kick, right behind Sheeks 's knee.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Sheeks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Sheeks.
Sheeks moves out of range of the leg kick from Valentine.
Sheeks is looking to wear down Valentine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine is looking to clinch but Sheeks is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Valentine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheeks with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Valentine misses with a head kick.
Valentine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine moves out of range as Sheeks strikes.
Valentine does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sheeks throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sheeks misses with a jab to the body

and Valentine counters by moving into the clinch.
Sheeks has Valentine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Valentine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Sheeks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentine misses with an elbow strike.
Valentine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valentine lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valentine throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valentine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sheeks's brow.
Valentine lands an elbow that stopped Sheeks in his tracks for a moment.
Valentine pushes off an throws an elbow but Sheeks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sheeks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valentine has him pressed against the cage.
Valentine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sheeks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valentine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Valentine motions for Sheeks to come forward. Valentine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Valentine throws out a leg kick but Sheeks moves out of range and Valentine only half commits.
Sheeks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Valentine counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sheeks's knee momentarily.
Valentine lands a lovely overhand right.
Valentine motions for Sheeks to come forward. Valentine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sheeks takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Sheeks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sheeks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sheeks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valentine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sheeks momentarily.
Valentine wants to clinch up but Sheeks keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Valentine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sheeks misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Valentine holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Valentine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sheeks takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valentine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sheeks's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valentine throws an elbow but misses.
Valentine throws an elbow that misses.
Valentine prevents Sheeks from breaking the clinch.
Valentine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Valentine lands an elbow inside that Sheeks shrugs off.
Sheeks is looking to break free of the clinch but Valentine has double underhooks.
Valentine pushes off an throws an elbow but Sheeks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sheeks blocks the elbow strike.
Sheeks goes for a takedown attempt but Valentine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sheeks throws the left hand but Valentine avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheeks checks a leg kick.
Sheeks shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Sheeks gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sheeks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Valentine controls the pace.
Valentine postures up.
Valentine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
Valentine controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dick Valentine.
Valentine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sheeks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine shoots in and drives through. Sheeks sprawls well.
Sheeks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Eddie Sheeks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Sheeks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sheeks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sheeks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks prevents Valentine from improving his position.
Sheeks throws a strike but Valentine avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sheeks looking to pass the guard.
Sheeks stopping the sweep attempt from Valentine.
Sheeks thows a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Valentine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valentine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Valentine!