PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Proctor (ranked 1380 p4p, 157 weight class) and Simon Vale (ranked 1729 p4p, 197 weight class). Vale is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Motorhead-Iron Fist . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Simon Vale was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Proctor
vs
Vale

195 cm
41
285 lbs
27 - 12 - 0

190 cm
33
245 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Proctor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Vale!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proctor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vale lands a jab to Proctor's midsection.

Vale clinches with his opponent.
Vale tries to work over Proctor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vale struggles to land a body shot inside as Proctor controls his hands.
Vale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Proctor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Proctor lands with a short punch from the clinch.

It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Vale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Proctor has a couple of punches blocked by Vale.
A nice left hand lands by Proctor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hook to the body lands for Vale.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vale.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale tries for a takedown. No joy.
Proctor takes a shot to the head.
Proctor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Proctor throws a head punch that misses.
Vale can't find room to land a body shot as Proctor controls the action.
Vale lands a body shot.
Proctor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Proctor blocks a body shot from Vale.
Proctor throws a punch but it's blocked by Vale.

Proctor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Proctor gets tackled into the cage by Vale. Vale maintains the clinch.
Vale working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vale drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vale is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Proctor is defending well.
Michael Proctor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Vale.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale tries a body shot but Proctor blocks it.
Vale wants a takedown.
Vale goes for a takedown in the clinch but Proctor prevents it.
Proctor is trying to break the clinch but Vale is controlling him.
Vale changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Proctor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vale connects with a nice looking jab.
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Proctor looks to throw the jab but Vale is out of range.
Vale just misses with a punch to the body.
Proctor keeps the fight on the outside.
Proctor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vale 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.
Proctor swats away the attempt to clinch by Vale.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Proctor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Proctor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Vale looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vale keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Proctor controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vale not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale thows a huge punch but Proctor dodges it nicely.
Vale trying to control the pace.
Vale trying to advance position but Proctor counters by regaining guard.
Vale wants to control from the top but Proctor keeps moving.
Vale prevents Proctor from getting back to his feet.
Vale working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Vale's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Proctor throws a head kick that misses.
Vale is looking to chop away at Proctor's legs.
Vale looks to land a left hand but Proctor moved out of range nicely.
Vale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Proctor moves away.
Vale throws a looping overhand right but Proctor ducks down to avoid it.
Proctor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vale.
Vale missing with a left hand there. Proctor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Proctor misses the target.
Vale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Proctor throwing a counter right hand but Vale manages to avoid it.
Proctor misses with an uppercut.
Vale with the counter takedown but Proctor avoids it easily.
Proctor blocks a head kick by Vale.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proctor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vale changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Proctor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vale.
An attempted straight right counter from Proctor misses the target.
Vale scores with a hook to the body. Proctor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Vale closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Proctor misses with a punch on the inside.
Vale lands a nice uppercut.
Vale blocking some punches.
Vale has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Proctor after a bit of a struggle.
Vale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Proctor's elbow.
Proctor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vale misses with a body punch.
Proctor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Proctor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Simon Vale seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vale lands with a right to the head.
Proctor lands a hook that snaps the head of Vale backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Proctor.
Proctor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vale tries a body shot but Proctor blocks it.
Proctor has a couple of punches blocked by Vale.
Vale can't get the takedown.
Michael Proctor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Vale.
Vale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Proctor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vale changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Proctor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vale throws a shot from downtown. Proctor moves away and avoids it.
Proctor moves away from the strike by Vale.
Vale just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromProctor.
Vale scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vale, as that shot connected.
Proctor cracks a nice hook into Vale's ribs.
Vale is breathing heavily.
Vale throws a right hand that misses

and Proctor counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vale! Proctor lets Vale back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Vale is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proctor fakes the body blow, causing Vale to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Vale goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Proctor!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Michael Proctor waved his t-shirt featuring KOMBAT KLOTHING's logo in front of the cameras.