PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Macca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Macca could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Valentine's chin.

Macca
vs
Valentine

186 cm
23
136 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

160 cm
23
142 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Macca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Valentine!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valentine shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Macca's guard.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Macca keeps moving.
Valentine throws a big elbow that misses.
Valentine postures up.
Macca has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Valentine trying to control but Macca is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Macca forces Valentine back against the cage and clinches.
Macca tries to pull guard but Valentine won't allow it.

Macca manages to break the clinch.
Macca tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.
Mike Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macca catches Valentine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Macca tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valentine swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macca throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valentine's waist but Valentine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Macca off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Macca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macca throws a right hand that Valentine ducks under and follows up with a left that Valentine also avoids with ease.
No luck for Macca with that takedown attempt.
Valentine throws a lazy right hand but Macca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Macca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macca tries for a takedown but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.

Valentine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Macca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Macca goes for a takedown attempt but Valentine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Valentine drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valentine decides to stand back up. Valentine steps back and let's Macca get back to his feet.
Macca looks for a takedown but Valentine sprawls well.
Macca is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Macca defends it nicely.
Macca really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valentine doesn't manage to clinch there - Macca circles away.
Macca looks for a takedown but Valentine sprawls well.
Macca lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
Valentine slaps away a takedown attempt from Macca, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macca fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Macca is defended easily by Valentine.
Macca is looking to clinch.
Macca misses with a two punch combination.
Macca shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valentine fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Macca or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentine which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macca displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valentine.

Valentine shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Valentine was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Valentine lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Valentine wants to finish this one by submission but Macca is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Valentine.
Valentine prevents Macca from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine trying to control but Macca is having none of it.
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!
Macca bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Valentine dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Valentine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Valentine. No joy for Macca on that attempt.
Valentine shoots for a double leg takedown but Macca sprawls well. He's pushed Valentine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Macca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Macca misses with a takedown attempt - Valentine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Macca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentine tries to clinch up but Macca circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrew Macca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valentine looks for a takedown but Macca sprawls well.
Macca scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Macca looks to land a combination but Valentine avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine has a takedown stuffed.

Macca darts in and clinches Valentine up against the cage.
Valentine is breathing heavily.
Valentine is working for takedown but Macca is calmly controlling the position for now.

Macca is trying to trip Valentine. He has hold of a leg but Valentine is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Macca persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macca trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Valentine wants to sweep here but Macca controlling him for the moment.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Macca from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Macca is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Valentine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

We're going to have a standup here because Andrew Macca wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macca swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Valentine shoots in and gets a takedown into Macca's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine stopping the sweep attempt from Macca.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Macca wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macca manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Valentine manages to get himself to full guard.
Mike Valentine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macca looking to pass the guard.

Valentine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Macca trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.

Valentine is working an open guard so Macca takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macca displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valentine.
Macca shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valentine pinned against the cage. Valentine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Macca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Macca scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses

and Macca counters by clinching up.
Valentine wants to take the fight to the mat but Macca manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Macca drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valentine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Macca dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Macca throws a sloppy head kick and Valentine moves out of range easily.
No luck for Valentine with that takedown attempt.

Macca gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Macca has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valentine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Macca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valentine's defenses.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Macca to work.

Valentine works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Valentine postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Macca is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Valentine, into his guard.
Valentine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macca looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Macca tries to stand but Valentine is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Macca gets to his feet. Valentine looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Valentine shoots in and drives through. Macca sprawls well.

Macca pushes Valentine up against the cage in a clinch.
Valentine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Macca fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Andrew Macca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Valentine.

Macca closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macca pulls Valentine into guard.
Macca manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Valentine manages to get himself to full guard.
Macca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valentine keeping full guard, as Macca tries to pass.
Macca trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.

Macca decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Macca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Macca fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrew Macca is winning the standup battle so far.
Macca fails with a takedown attempt.
Macca tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away.
Valentine walks into a stiff left hand from Macca.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine stuffs the takedown.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Macca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Macca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Macca has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Macca!