PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amsterdam Vallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Delong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vallon
vs
Delong

180 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amsterdam Vallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Delong!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delong avoids the body shot from Vallon.
Delong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vallon sprawls well. Vallon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Delong gets slowly back to his feet.
Vallon lands with a nice body punch.
Delong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vallon pinned against the cage. Vallon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Delong closes the distance and clinches.
Delong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vallon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Amsterdam Vallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Delong.
Delong prevents Vallon from breaking the clinch.
Delong lands an elbow that stopped Vallon in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Amsterdam Vallon has been cut.
Delong prevents Vallon from breaking the clinch.
Delong looking for a takedown.
Delong has Vallon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vallon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vallon is trying to break free.
Vallon wants to get back to striking at distance but Delong won't allow it.
Vallon wants to break free but Delong has control.
Delong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vallon prevents it.
Delong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vallon is trying to break the clinch but Delong is controlling him.
Vallon has had enough of the clinch but Delong keeps him there for the moment.
Delong struggles to land a body shot inside as Vallon controls his hands.
Vallon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Delong is leaning against Vallon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vallon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Delong tries to pull guard but Vallon holds him up against the cage and eventually Delong drops back down to his feet.
Delong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vallon is defending well for now.
Delong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Delong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vallon.
Vallon wants to get back to striking at distance but Delong won't allow it.
Delong is working for takedown but Vallon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Delong looks gassed!
Vallon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Delong has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Delong pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vallon stops Delong from standing up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vallon tries to stand but Delong is controlling from the bottom.

Vallon stands and steps away. Delong gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Delong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vallon.
Delong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vallon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vallon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Delong shoots for a takedown but Vallon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vallon misses with a head kick.
Vallon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Delong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vallon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Delong counters by clinching up.
Delong jumps guard but Vallon stands there with Delong around his waist. Delong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Delong misses with a body punch.
Delong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vallon prevents it.
Vallon is trying to break the clinch but Delong is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vallon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Delong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vallon.
Delong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vallon smiles and moves away.
Amsterdam Vallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vallon misses with a double jab.
Vallon tries a head kick but it misses.
Vallon throws a right and a left that Delong avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vallon counters with a stiff right hand.
Delong needs to keep his hands up - Vallon had a free shot at his head there.
Delong tries to bum rush Vallon with a series of wild strikes but Vallon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amsterdam Vallon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amsterdam Vallon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vallon throws a shot from downtown. Delong moves away and avoids it.
Vallon lands with a shot to the body.
Delong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vallon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vallon slaps away a takedown attempt from Delong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vallon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Delong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Delong is breathing heavily.
Vallon misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delong misses with a takedown attempt - Vallon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amsterdam Vallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Delong.
Vallon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Delong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Tom Delong has been cut.
Vallon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vallon tries to land a front kick but Delong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vallon cracks Delong with a good jab.
Vallon scores with a jab to the body.
Vallon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Delong is rocked!
Amsterdam Vallon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallon cracks Delong with an open hand slap.
Delong is still on wobbly legs! Can Vallon finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delong lands a jab-cross combination.
Vallon scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Vallon. Beautiful body shot.
Vallon throws a right and a left that Delong avoids nicely.
Vallon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Delong.
Vallon jabs Delong right on the nose. Delong blinks but takes it well.
Vallon leaves Delong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vallon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Delong under the eye.
Vallon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vallon wants it to stay on the feet.
Vallon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vallon throws a series of punches but Delong moves out of range.
Vallon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vallon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Delong.
Delong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Delong seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vallon works Delong's body with a nice hook.
Delong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vallon misses with the combination.
Delong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vallon pinned against the cage. Vallon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vallon 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vallon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vallon stuffs the takedown.
Delong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vallon's waist but Vallon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Delong off to one side.
No joy there for Vallon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Delong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Delong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice combination there by Vallon.
Vallon lands with a nice combination. Delong backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amsterdam Vallon dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Vallon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Delong shoots in for a double leg but Vallon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vallon scores with a jab to the body.
Amsterdam Vallon is winning the standup battle so far.
Vallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Delong shoots for a takedown but Vallon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Amsterdam Vallon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vallon throws a good cross that connects.
Vallon fails to land with a series of punches.
Delong avoids a kick to the body.
Vallon lands with a right hand.
Vallon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delong shoots in and drives through. Vallon sprawls well.
Amsterdam Vallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Delong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vallon lands with a shot to the body.
Vallon throws a leg kick but Delong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Delong slips a jab and a cross from Vallon.
Vallon with a jab.
Vallon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vallon misses with a looping right.
Delong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vallon tries to avoid it but Delong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vallon to the ground. Vallon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Delong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Decent striking displayed by Vallon there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Vallon misses

and Delong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Delong tries to pull guard but Vallon holds him up against the cage and eventually Delong drops back down to his feet.
Vallon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vallon is looking to break free of the clinch but Delong has double underhooks.
Vallon is pressed up against the cage. Delong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vallon down to the mat. Vallon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vallon. Delong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vallon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Delong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vallon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delong.
Vallon swinging wildly here.
Vallon throws a series of punches but Delong avoids them all with ease.
Delong shoots in for a takedown but Vallon shows good takedown defense.
Vallon scores with a nice head shot.
Vallon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vallon digs a good body shot into Delong's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vallon but Vallon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vallon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tom Delong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice takedown defense from Vallon. No joy for Delong on that attempt.
Vallon scores with a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vallon.
Delong misses with a takedown attempt - Vallon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vallon connects with a looping right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amsterdam Vallon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vallon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amsterdam Vallon!