PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Vallely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Battle-Born (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vallely comes to the cage accompanied by CKY - 96 Quite Bitter Beings. Battle-Born has chosen DJ Shadow / Six Days as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Vallely
vs
Battle-Born

184 cm
26
190 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

180 cm
24
194 lbs
9 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Skin-Clothes Designing

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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Vallely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Battle-Born!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vallely avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gabriel Battle-Born seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battle-Born throws a lazy body kick
and Vallely counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Battle-Born swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Battle-Born throws a body punch but Vallely moves out of range.
Vallely throws out a loose jab but Battle-Born uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vallely scores with a jab to the jaw.
Battle-Born misses with a kick to the body
and Vallely counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vallely moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vallely takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vallely throws a poor cross that misses
and Battle-Born counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Battle-Born scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Battle-Born wants to clinch
and Vallely counters with a straight right hand.
Vallely misses with a looping left.
Vallely takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vallely lands an overhand right.
Vallely needs to keep his hands up - Battle-Born had a free shot at his head there.
Battle-Born tries to clinch but Vallely is having none of it.
Battle-Born scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Battle-Born displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vallely throws out the jab.
Battle-Born throws the left hand but Vallely avoids the punch easily.
Battle-Born looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Vallely misses.
Battle-Born throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Battle-Born looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Battle-Born connects with a body shot.
Battle-Born looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vallely is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Battle-Born lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gabriel Battle-Born is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vallely is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Battle-Born.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Battle-Born looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Battle-Born throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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!
Vallely takes a swing at Battle-Born's ribcage but misses.
Battle-Born throws out a powerful jab.
Vallely misses the shot to the body.
Battle-Born throws a nice inside leg kick.
Battle-Born slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Vallely misses its intended target.
Battle-Born is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vallely rather than just go for the knockout.
Vallely tries a low kick but Battle-Born avoids it.
Vallely throws a hook but Battle-Born blocks it.
Battle-Born uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vallely.
Battle-Born throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle-Born looks for the body kick but Vallely saw that one coming.
Vallely misses with a right hand
and Battle-Born counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Vallely.
Vallely avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vallely connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Battle-Born throws out a loose jab but Vallely uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Vallely.
Battle-Born moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Battle-Born throws a nice outside leg kick.

Battle-Born pushes Vallely up against the cage in a clinch.
Battle-Born swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vallely prevents a body shot from Battle-Born.

Vallely's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vallely steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Battle-Born. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vallely throws a hook to the side of Battle-Born's head but Battle-Born sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Vallely as he connects with a hook.
Battle-Born throws a leg kick but Vallely moved away.
Vallely throws a big shot that misses.
Battle-Born uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vallely.
Vallely is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vallely uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Battle-Born.
Battle-Born cracks Vallely with a good jab.
Battle-Born connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Battle-Born throws a jab when Vallely was well out of range.
Battle-Born throws a wild body kick that Vallely sees coming a mile off.
Battle-Born closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vallely connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gabriel Battle-Born will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice body punch from Battle-Born.
Battle-Born thows a left - swing and a miss!

Battle-Born gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vallely dodges an elbow strike from Battle-Born.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Battle-Born fails to land.
Vallely drops down looking for an ankle pick but Battle-Born pulls his leg out and moves away.
Battle-Born throws a body punch but Vallely moves out of range.
Battle-Born digs a good hook to Vallely's body.
Vallely pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle-Born looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Battle-Born moves forwards but Vallely connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Battle-Born throws the kick towards the body but Vallely avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Vallely checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vallely swats away the attempt to clinch by Battle-Born.
Vallely takes a swing at Battle-Born's ribcage but misses.
Battle-Born digs a good body shot into Vallely's ribs.
Good shot there by Battle-Born.
Battle-Born pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vallely back to the cage. Battle-Born follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Battle-Born tries to land a leg kick but Vallely saw it coming and moves away.
Battle-Born tries to clinch but Vallely moves out of range.
Battle-Born ducks under a wild hook from Vallely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle-Born tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vallely paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Battle-Born.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Battle-Born takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Battle-Born slips under a jab.
Battle-Born moves away from the strike by Vallely.
Battle-Born fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vallely manages to avoid it.
Battle-Born tries a head kick but it misses.
Battle-Born cracks Vallely with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab from Vallely.
Vallely takes a swing at Battle-Born's ribcage but misses.
Battle-Born misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Vallely.
Battle-Born is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle-Born tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vallely manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gabriel Battle-Born seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Battle-Born paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vallely scores with a shot to the body.

Vallely gets a takedown into half guard.
Battle-Born moves into full guard.
Battle-Born seems keen to control Vallely's posture.
Vallely trying to control but Battle-Born is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vallely is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vallely trying to control but Battle-Born is working from the bottom.
Vallely controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vallely has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mike Vallely has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Battle-Born pushes Vallely up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gabriel Battle-Born will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Battle-Born connects with an inside leg kick.
Vallely fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Battle-Born checks it well.
Battle-Born lands with a right hand.
Vallely throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Battle-Born lands a nice shot to the body.
Battle-Born lands with a good body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vallely is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Battle-Born throws an elbow but it misses.
Battle-Born lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Battle-Born misses with a body punch.
Battle-Born lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vallely avoiding damage as Battle-Born throws knees to the body.
Battle-Born missing with knees to the body.
Battle-Born throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Battle-Born misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Battle-Born throws an elbow but misses.
Vallely blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vallely avoiding damage.
Gabriel Battle-Born is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallely looking to stall.
Vallely blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vallely escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Battle-Born looks to score with a jab to the body but Vallely is just out of range.
Vallely walks into a stiff left hand from Battle-Born.
Donk. Battle-Born catches Vallely right on the button with a cross.
Vallely throws a hook but Battle-Born blocks it.
Vallely works Battle-Born's body with a nice hook.
Battle-Born throws a body punch but Vallely moves out of range.
Vallely fails with a takedown attempt.
Battle-Born lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battle-Born swinging wildly here.
Vallely throws a lazy right hand but Battle-Born sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Battle-Born tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Battle-Born misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Battle-Born tries to clinch there but Vallely circles away.
Battle-Born throws a nice inside leg kick.
Battle-Born throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vallely on the side of the head.
Vallely tries to score with a low kick but Battle-Born moves his leg out of the way.
Battle-Born throws a hook to the side of Vallely's head but Vallely sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Battle-Born throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mike Vallely has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vallely jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Battle-Born comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Battle-Born 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Battle-Born!
Gabriel Battle-Born gave a mention to Crippler's Corner in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).