PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Maagic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Valentine
vs
Maagic

200 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vincent Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johny Maagic!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maagic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valentine avoids it really well and circles away.
Maagic throws a head kick that misses.
Valentine is looking to clinch.

Maagic clinches up with Valentine and pushes him back against the cage.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maagic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valentine's efforts to push away.
Maagic managing to block the knees to the body from Valentine.
Valentine missing with knees to the body.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maagic blocks it with crossed arms.

Maagic has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Valentine clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine is keeping busy.
Valentine has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maagic is looking to control Valentine but Valentine is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Valentine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maagic on the ground.

Valentine preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Maagic.
Maagic trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Valentine is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Maagic is riding his opponent, not letting Valentine buck him off.

Maagic is looking for the choke from the back position but Valentine is controlling his hands well.
Maagic missing with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine staying busy and making it hard for Maagic to control.
Valentine looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Maagic throwing damaging strikes from the back! Valentine could be in trouble here!
Valentine looking very determined here, making life difficult for Maagic.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Maagic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valentine wants to get back to his feet.

Maagic looking for the choke from the back.
Maagic looks gassed!
Maagic loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Valentine hold on?
Maagic throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentine has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Maagic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Maagic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Valentine closes the distance and clinches.
Maagic leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maagic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valentine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valentine landing knees to the body.
Maagic has had enough of the clinch but Valentine keeps him there for the moment.
Valentine wants to get back to striking at distance but Maagic won't allow it.
Maagic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maagic tries for a takedown but Valentine manages to get underhooks.
Valentine tries to land knees in the clinch but Maagic avoids the damage to the body.
Maagic avoids a wild elbow strike from Valentine.
Maagic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maagic avoids it.

Maagic manages to pull guard.
Maagic is breathing heavily.
Valentine wanted to stand there but Maagic had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maagic working for a triangle but Valentine defends it easily.
Valentine has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maagic is proving hard to escape from.

That's two 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.
Maagic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Valentine manages to get himself to full guard.
Maagic tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentine is retaining full guard.
Valentine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maagic wanted to stand there but Valentine had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine keeping full guard, as Maagic tries to pass.
Maagic trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Valentine manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Valentine trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maagic's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Valentine darts in trying to clinch
and Maagic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valentine wants to clinch

and Maagic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maagic avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johny Maagic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Maagic looks for a takedown but Valentine sprawls well.
Valentine tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Maagic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Maagic successfully pulls guard.
Valentine postures up.
Valentine tries to stand but Maagic is controlling from the bottom.
Maagic looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Maagic pushes Valentine off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Maagic shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valentine clinches but Maagic breaks the clinch

and Maagic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Johny Maagic has been cut.
Maagic avoiding damage as Valentine throws knees to the body.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maagic avoids it.
Maagic managing to block the knees to the body from Valentine.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maagic avoiding damage as Valentine throws knees to the body.
Valentine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
Maagic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valentine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vincent Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Maagic.
Maagic keeps control of Valentine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maagic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Valentine lands a nice elbow.
Valentine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maagic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maagic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valentine landing knees to the body.

That's two 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.
Maagic prevents Valentine from breaking the clinch.

Valentine breaks the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Valentine.
Valentine wants to clinch

and Maagic moves into the clinch.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
Valentine has Maagic pressed against the cage, preventing Maagic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valentine lands a damaging elbow.
Valentine lands a knee to the body.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Maagic blocks it.
Valentine tries to land knees in the clinch but Maagic avoids the damage to the body.
Valentine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maagic's defenses.

Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maagic fails with a takedown attempt.
Vincent Valentine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine tries to clinch but Maagic moves away

and Maagic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Valentine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maagic leaning his opponent against the cage.
Valentine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maagic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maagic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maagic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valentine smiles and moves away.
Maagic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Maagic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maagic blocks it with crossed arms.
Maagic tries to pull guard but Valentine holds him up against the cage and eventually Maagic drops back down to his feet.
Valentine connects with a knee to the head.
Maagic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valentine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valentine scores a nice knee to the body.

Valentine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valentine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Valentine doesn't manage to clinch there - Maagic circles away.
Valentine throws a series of punches but Maagic avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vincent Valentine.
I think Maagic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Maagic!