PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Magneto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magneto comes to the cage accompanied by Rise Against - Injection. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Magneto
vs
Valentine

189 cm
33
182 lbs
28 - 11 - 5

185 cm
34
193 lbs
40 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 5, fighting out of London, Maximus Magneto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Magneto.
Magneto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Valentine scores with a sloppy right hand. Magneto should have avoided that one.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magneto throws the kick towards the body but Valentine avoids it.
Valentine has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Magneto throws a leg kick but Valentine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magneto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine dips to his left and cracks Magneto with an uppercut!
Valentine misses with a hook

and Magneto counters by moving into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Magneto.
Magneto trying to land knees to the body.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Magneto avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
Valentine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magneto backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valentine.
Magneto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
A short right from Magneto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Valentine.
Magneto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magneto misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magneto lands a body shot.
Magneto tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
Valentine lands a left hand.
Valentine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Magneto has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Magneto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magneto misses with a punch to the body.
Magneto misses with a punch on the inside.
Magneto scores with a knee to the head.
Magneto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magneto.
Valentine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valentine gets through Magneto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valentine prevents a body shot from Magneto.
Magneto throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Valentine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magneto swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magneto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magneto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magneto throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Valentine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magneto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magneto's elbow.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valentine blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Magneto.
Valentine stalling in the clinch but Magneto improves position.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Magneto.
Magneto misses with a punch to the body.
Magneto lands a nice uppercut.
Magneto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Valentine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magneto tries a knee to the head but Valentine blocks it.
Magneto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentine stalling in the clinch but Magneto improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Magneto fails to land.
Valentine lands a right hand.
Magneto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Magneto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valentine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magneto backwards.
A right hand to the body from Magneto.
Valentine presses Magneto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valentine blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Magneto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valentine has Magneto pressed against the cage.
Magneto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magneto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentine swings wildly with an uppercut but Magneto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magneto misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Magneto.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magneto.
Magneto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
Magneto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valentine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valentine scores with a hook to the body.
Valentine digs a right hand underneath Magneto's ribcage. Magneto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Valentine - that landed with a thud.
Magneto misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine has a couple of punches blocked by Magneto.
Valentine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magneto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valentine is defending well for now.
Valentine has a couple of punches blocked by Magneto.
Valentine cracks Magneto with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magneto cracks Valentine with a nice body shot.
Magneto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valentine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magneto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valentine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magneto.
Magneto is breathing heavily.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Valentine scores with a jab. Magneto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magneto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentine.
Magneto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Magneto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Magneto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valentine connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magneto scrambles back to his feet.
Valentine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Magneto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Valentine counters with a shoot takedown. Magneto fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Magneto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valentine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magneto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valentine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valentine postures up in Magneto's guard and throws a big left but Magneto blocks it.
Valentine with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magneto controls Valentine momentarily but Valentine frees himself.
Valentine lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine throwing strikes but missing.
Valentine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valentine throws a big elbow that misses.
Valentine working some strikes from top position.
Valentine is working Magneto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Valentine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magneto swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valentine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valentine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magneto trying to control the position.
Magneto is adopting a defensive guard.
Valentine seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Magneto keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
Valentine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Valentine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Magneto is trying to keep Valentine in close.
Valentine throws a big elbow that misses.
Alexander Valentine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valentine tries to free his leg and advance position but Magneto is retaining full guard.
Magneto trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valentine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valentine postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Valentine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine trying to control but Magneto is working from the bottom.
Magneto is adopting a defensive guard.
Magneto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Maximus Magneto.
Magneto ducks right into an uppercut from Valentine.
Magneto lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt

and Valentine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Magneto's guard.
Valentine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magneto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magneto keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
Valentine throws a big elbow that misses.
Magneto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valentine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valentine passes Magneto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine thows a huge punch but Magneto dodges it nicely.
Valentine lands with a punch from half guard.
Magneto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magneto.
Magneto is trying to keep Valentine in close.
Valentine passes Magneto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Valentine not doing much here.
Valentine trying to control from half guard but Magneto is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine working over Magneto with some ground and pound. Magneto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Valentine throws a strike but Magneto avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Valentine wants to pass the guard but Magneto is keeping the position.
Magneto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magneto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valentine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magneto keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Magneto keeps moving.
Valentine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valentine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valentine trying to control but Magneto is working from the bottom.
Magneto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valentine looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a big right hand that misses.
Valentine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magneto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valentine.

Valentine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Valentine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Magneto keeps moving.
Valentine is looking to work some ground and pound but Magneto has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine is working Magneto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Valentine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Valentine really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Valentine checks a low kick from Magneto.
Valentine checks the leg kick.
Valentine scores with a body shot.
Magneto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine thows a leg kick but Magneto checks it

and Magneto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Valentine tries to stall but Magneto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Magneto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexander Valentine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentine.
Valentine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magneto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valentine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magneto tries to throw a body punch but Valentine avoids it by throwing Magneto back against the cage.
Valentine misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valentine.
A shot in the inside from Valentine.
Magneto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentine gets through Magneto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valentine managing to block the knees to the body from Magneto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentine avoiding damage.
Magneto struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
A short right from Valentine on the inside.
Valentine slowing the pace effectively.
Valentine wants to stall.
Come on Valentine - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Magneto misses with a knee to the head.
Magneto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
Magneto blocking some punches.
Magneto can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
Magneto can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
Magneto misses with a body punch.
Magneto misses with a body punch.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Magneto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valentine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Magneto.
Valentine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Valentine.
A shot in the inside from Valentine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magneto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valentine.
Magneto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magneto lands with a short shot to the head.
Valentine working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Magneto.
Magneto blocking some punches.
Magneto scores with a hook to the body.
Knees to the body from Magneto.
Magneto misses with a body punch.
Valentine swings wildly with an uppercut but Magneto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magneto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valentine blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magneto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magneto lands a nice uppercut.
Valentine trying to stall but Magneto improves his position.
Valentine tries a body shot but Magneto blocks it.
Good body shot from Magneto.
Valentine lands a nice shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Magneto looking to throw knees to the head but Valentine is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Valentine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valentine misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Magneto.
Valentine tries to work over Magneto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Magneto is keeping busy.
Magneto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Valentine.
Magneto has a couple of punches blocked by Valentine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magneto misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Valentine.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magneto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magneto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magneto can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
Valentine lands a left hand.
Valentine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Magneto fails to land.
Valentine stalling in the clinch but Magneto improves position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magneto misses with a punch to the body.
Magneto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magneto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Valentine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Alexander Valentine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Valentine misses with an uppercut. Magneto saw that one coming.
Valentine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magneto momentarily.
Magneto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magneto throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.
Valentine moves out of range of the leg kick from Magneto.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentine misses the target.
Valentine checks a leg kick.
Magneto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Valentine thows a body shot but no joy.
Magneto misses with a hook. Valentine ducked under it nicely.
Valentine misses with a hook. Magneto ducked under it nicely.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magneto.
Valentine jabs at Magneto's body.
Magneto lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magneto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alexander Valentine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentine thuds a left hand into Magneto's body.
A good leg kick by Magneto.
Valentine on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Valentine.
Magneto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Nice defenses there by Magneto.
Valentine lands with an uppercut that bounces Magneto off the cage and back into range.
Valentine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magneto's sensitive parts.
Valentine throws a low kick but Magneto avoids it.
A jab lands there for Valentine.
Magneto throws a leg kick but Valentine checks it.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maximus Magneto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magneto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valentine's head.
A jab from Magneto misses.
Valentine scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valentine avoids a kick to the body.
Magneto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maximus Magneto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valentine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magneto.
Valentine throws a sloppy head kick and Magneto moves out of range easily.
Valentine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magneto.
A cross from Magneto lands.
Valentine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine connects with a right hand. Magneto shakes it off.
Valentine moves out of range of the body kick.
Valentine jabs Magneto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Valentine.
Magneto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice uppercut there from Valentine.
Valentine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Valentine blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valentine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Magneto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valentine tests Magneto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magneto ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
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.
Magneto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magneto throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magneto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No luck for Valentine with that takedown attempt.
Magneto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valentine circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magneto scores with a hook.
Valentine cracks Magneto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Magneto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magneto misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine 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 is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Magneto feints and then cracks Valentine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentine down.
Magneto throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentine.
Magneto throws out a leg kick but Valentine moves out of range and Magneto only half commits.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Valentine.
Well Valentine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Valentine!
Alexander Valentine took some time post fight to say the following; 'In a career full of ups and downs, this win , hopefully, is the start of something amazing! '.