PBP Commentary

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

Macedon III
vs
Valentine

189 cm
26
198 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

185 cm
26
192 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Macedon III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valentine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Macedon III shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valentine but Valentine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Macedon III tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Macedon III avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Macedon III takes the fight into the clinch.
Macedon III tries to circle away but Valentine has him pinned against the cage.

Macedon III lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macedon III looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Valentine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macedon III moves into full mount! Valentine won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine tries to hold on but Macedon III pushes him away.
Valentine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Macedon III sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Valentine is looking to improve his position but Macedon III isn't that keen on the idea.
Valentine holds on to Macedon III around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.

Macedon III goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Valentine is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macedon III working a defensive guard but Valentine passes into half guard.
Valentine uses his free foot to push down on Macedon III's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Macedon III.
Macedon III is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Valentine prevents Macedon III from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macedon III is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Macedon III is desperately trying to improve his position but Valentine has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine controlling the position easily from mount.
Macedon III tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Macedon III is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine controlling from the full mount.
Valentine lands a big elbow.
Valentine controlling from mount.
Macedon III wants to hold on but Valentine pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Valentine will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Valentine misses with a hook.
Macedon III moves to clinch but Valentine breaks away
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valentine lands with a right hand.
Macedon III looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valentine is fending him off so far but Macedon III persists. Nope, Valentine circles away and we're back to standing.
Macedon III takes one on the button.
Valentine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macedon III.
Valentine misses with a hook.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macedon III.
Macedon III is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macedon III throws a right and a left that Valentine avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Macedon III misses.
Macedon III takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valentine.
Valentine lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Valentine.
Valentine connects with a solid leg kick.
Macedon III closes the distance but Valentine moves to the side
and Valentine counters with a slapping leg kick.
Macedon III fails in his attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Valentine.
Alexander Valentine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentine lands with a cross.
Jab by Valentine.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine is looking to slow Macedon III down with leg kicks.
Valentine scoring well with a low kick there.
Valentine feints a jab promting Macedon III to slip. Valentine then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Macedon III slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Alexander Macedon III has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macedon III is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Valentine.
Macedon III fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macedon III tries for a takedown but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Macedon III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Valentine lands with a right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Valentine!
Valentine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valentine scores with a shot to the body.
Macedon III takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valentine moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Macedon III goes down! Can Valentine finish him!?

Macedon III is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oh Macedon III is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Let's hope that Valentine has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Macedon III seems to have got his legs back now.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alexander Valentine hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Valentine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valentine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Macedon III doesn't seem bothered though.
Macedon III slips a straight right by Valentine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valentine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Macedon III's calf.
Valentine connects with a body shot.
Alexander Macedon III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine throws out a powerful jab.
Valentine connects with a body shot that sends Macedon III's belly button to the back.
Macedon III tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Macedon III sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Valentine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine lands with a good body shot.

Valentine lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Macedon III sprawling to the canvas. Valentine follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Macedon III hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macedon III is trying to control but Valentine passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Valentine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Macedon III's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Valentine throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Macedon III uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Macedon III stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentine.
Macedon III throws the left hand but Valentine avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Valentine there.
Valentine lands a nice looking body kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Valentine enables Macedon III to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Valentine manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Macedon III's guard.
Valentine is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Valentine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Macedon III is looking for a triangle here but Valentine uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Valentine controlling from side mount.
Macedon III wants to control but Valentine postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine takes a little break here. Macedon III wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Macedon III can't do much from the bottom here.
Valentine is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Macedon III's shoulder. That is not cool.
Valentine wants to control but Macedon III is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macedon III wants to control but Valentine postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Macedon III walks into a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valentine. That's going to slow Macedon III down.
Macedon III avoids the head kick by Valentine.
Valentine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valentine wants it to stay on the feet.
Valentine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alexander Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Valentine!
Valentine is looking to slow Macedon III down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macedon III takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Macedon III avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macedon III takes one to the side of the head.
Alexander Valentine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macedon III.
Valentine connects with a body shot.
Valentine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Macedon III gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Macedon III tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Valentine counters with an outside leg kick.
Macedon III will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Valentine scores with a nice strike.
Macedon III gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valentine.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macedon III ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Valentine lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alexander Macedon III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Valentine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valentine 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Valentine!
Alexander Valentine looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'In a career full of ups and downs, this win , hopefully, is the start of something amazing! '.