PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Vallefort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thompson
vs
Vallefort

195 cm
21
240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

191 cm
28
265 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Vallefort!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Thompson misses
and Vallefort makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thompson really felt that one!
Thompson is looking to chop away at Vallefort's legs.
Vallefort shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson throws a head kick but Vallefort moves out of range.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Vallefort avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Vallefort.
Vallefort throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vallefort checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vallefort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Vallefort, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a low kick but Vallefort avoids it.
Thompson throws a leg kick that is checked

and Vallefort counters by moving into the clinch.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vallefort connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juan Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vallefort is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Juan Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Vallefort.
Vallefort tries to clinch
and Thompson counters with a head kick.
A head kick by Thompson misses
and Vallefort counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vallefort avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson tries to land a leg kick but Vallefort saw it coming and moves away.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Thompson misses
and Vallefort counters with a leg kick.
Vallefort shoots for a double leg takedown but Thompson sprawls well. He's pushed Vallefort's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thompson takes one to the chin there.

Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Vallefort should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a head kick but Vallefort moves out of range.
Vallefort throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thompson's waist but Thompson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vallefort off to one side.

Thompson lands a big head kick that sends Vallefort tumbling to the mat! Thompson takes a step backwards and waves Vallefort back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Justin Vallefort has been cut.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Vallefort shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vallefort is trying desperately to land a takedown but Thompson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vallefort.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Vallefort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson throws a head kick that Vallefort semi-blocks.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vallefort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vallefort avoids the head kick by Thompson.
A low kick from Thompson is predictable there
and Vallefort counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thompson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Juan Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vallefort shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Vallefort looks winded!
Vallefort shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vallefort gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vallefort bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vallefort blocks a leg kick.
Thompson throws a head kick but Vallefort moves out of range.
Vallefort throws a jab when Thompson was well out of range.
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vallefort.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.

Oooooh!!! Thompson has knocked Vallefort down with a huge combo! Thompson steps away and waves a wobbly Vallefort back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Vallefort takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thompson lands a left and a right that send Vallefort crashing to the mat, dazed. Thompson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

That has opened up Justin Vallefort's cut even more.
Thompson seems to be stalking Vallefort here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Vallefort drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Juan Thompson!