PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroid's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Asteroid. Anabol Asteroid could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Valentine's chin.

Asteroid
vs
Valentine

188 cm
37
192 lbs
44 - 20 - 5

185 cm
33
193 lbs
39 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
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 44 - 20 - 5, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Valentine!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid scores with a head kick.
Asteroid misses with an uppercut

and Valentine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Asteroid's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Valentine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine tries to free his leg and advance position but Asteroid is retaining full guard.
Valentine postures up in Asteroid's guard and throws a big left but Asteroid blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine with a nice head shot there.
Valentine works over Asteroid with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Asteroid holds on and takes a little breather.
Valentine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valentine preventing the sweep.
Asteroid working a defensive guard here.
Valentine wants to pass the guard but Asteroid is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid controls Valentine momentarily but Valentine frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Anabol Asteroid just wasn't active enough.
Asteroid scoring well with a low kick there.
Valentine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asteroid misses with an uppercut. Valentine saw that one coming.
Valentine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asteroid's hands.
Asteroid takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Asteroid is predictable there

so Valentine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Valentine throws a strike but Asteroid rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Asteroid showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Asteroid wants to stand but Valentine is controlling his posture from full guard.

Valentine looking for subs off his back but Asteroid has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Asteroid slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine wants to get back to full guard but Asteroid has passed into side control.
Valentine is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Asteroid just content to control the position.
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.

Alexander Valentine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Asteroid misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asteroid.
Anabol Asteroid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a straight right.
Asteroid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valentine is able to avoid easily.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Asteroid wants to clinch.
Asteroid misses with a leg kick

and Valentine counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Valentine.
Valentine looking to sit in guard and control but Asteroid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asteroid not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Valentine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Asteroid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Asteroid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Valentine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine keeping full guard, as Asteroid tries to pass.
Valentine wants to sweep but no luck.
Asteroid slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alexander Valentine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valentine is looking to regain half guard here but Asteroid keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine sneaks back into half guard.
Valentine wants to control the action here but instead Asteroid manages to pass to full mount!
Asteroid looking to control and managing it successfully.
Valentine has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Valentine right now.
What can Valentine do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Valentine prevents Asteroid from getting a body triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asteroid gets his hands free as Valentine looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Valentine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Asteroid lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Valentine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valentine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Valentine scores with a leg kick.
Asteroid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Valentine.
Asteroid throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Asteroid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valentine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Asteroid thumps Valentine with a low kick.
Valentine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Asteroid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asteroid tries to clinch

and Valentine counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Valentine working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Asteroid holds on and takes a little breather.
Valentine sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valentine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Asteroid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Asteroid working a defensive guard here.
Valentine trying to control but Asteroid is working from the bottom.
Valentine throws a strike but Asteroid rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Valentine working a defensive guard but Asteroid manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is looking for a sweep.

Asteroid stands up and beckons Valentine to his feet.
Asteroid misses with a leg kick

and Valentine counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes there by Valentine.
Asteroid is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Valentine throws a strike aimed at the side of Asteroid's head but Asteroid avoids it well.
Anabol Asteroid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine scores with punches from side control.
Valentine postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Asteroid is not content to let Valentine control the position.
Valentine postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Valentine trying to control the action but Asteroid is working from the bottom.
Asteroid wants to control but Valentine postures up.
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 trying to control the action but Asteroid is working from the bottom.
Valentine staying calm.
Asteroid can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine trying to control the position but Asteroid is working away.

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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Valentine!
Alexander Valentine made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'In a career full of ups and downs, this win , hopefully, is the start of something amazing! '.