PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yossi Avitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Avitan
vs
Valentine

191 cm
33
203 lbs
28 - 7 - 0

185 cm
37
193 lbs
45 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent 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 28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yossi Avitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avitan keeps Valentine at a distance using the push kick.
Valentine checks a low kick from Avitan.
Valentine drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Avitan defends it well.
Avitan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Valentine moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Avitan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Avitan misses with a body kick.
Avitan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentine.
A swing and a miss from Valentine.
The fight stays on the outside here - Avitan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Avitan clinches up with Valentine and pushes him back against the cage.
Avitan misses with the head strike.
Avitan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valentine pushes Avitan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine prevents a body shot from Avitan.
Avitan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Valentine has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Avitan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avitan stalls.
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as Avitan controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Valentine.
Valentine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Avitan presses Valentine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Avitan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Avitan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Avitan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Avitan can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Avitan.
A right hook to the body lands for Valentine.
Valentine lands with a right to the head.
Valentine prevents a body shot from Avitan.
Avitan misses with some punches.
Avitan taking a breather.
Valentine lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avitan lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Valentine on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avitan blocking some punches.
Valentine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee calls for Avitan to work.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Avitan avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
Valentine prevents a body shot from Avitan.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Avitan can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Avitan stalling in the clinch but Valentine improves position.
Avitan tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
A body shot lands from Avitan.
Avitan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Avitan taking a breather.
Valentine is trying to stall.
Valentine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avitan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
A short left from Avitan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avitan.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avitan's elbow.
Valentine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valentine pushes Avitan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentine misses with a body punch.
Valentine displaying some good clinch control by pressing Avitan up against the cage.
Valentine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Avitan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Avitan stalling in the clinch but Valentine improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentine.
A short right from Avitan.
Avitan misses with a punch on the inside.
Avitan blocks an uppercut.
Avitan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valentine tries a body shot but Avitan blocks it.
Avitan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentines head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentine.

Valentine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avitan moves away.
Valentine throws a hook but Avitan blocks it.
Avitan is looking to counter punch.
Valentine tries to land a leg kick but Avitan saw it coming and moves away.
Valentine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Avitan throws out a leg kick but Valentine moves out of range and Avitan only half commits.
Valentine is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Avitan closes the distance and pushes Valentine back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avitan.
Avitan blocks a body shot from Valentine.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Avitan tries to clinch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avitan was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.

Avitan takes the fight into the clinch.
Avitan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Avitan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valentine pushes Avitan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avitan can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avitan.
Valentine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Avitan is keeping busy.
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avitan misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Valentine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Valentine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avitan is trying to stall.
Avitan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Valentine is trying to force a seperation but Avitan has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avitan.
Avitan blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Avitan lands a left hand.
Valentine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valentine misses with some punches.
Avitan taking a breather.
Avitan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentine letting Avitan take a breather here.
Valentine has a couple of punches blocked by Avitan.
Avitan misses with a punch on the inside.
Yossi Avitan has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Avitan avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
Avitan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Avitan is trying to stall.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Avitan on the inside.
Avitan is stalling here.
Avitan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentine.
Valentine scores with a hook to the body.
Valentine wants to stall.
Avitan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Avitan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valentine misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avitan tries to stall but Valentine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Valentine slows down the pace here.
Valentine blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Avitan.
A nice left hand lands by Valentine.
Avitan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Avitan.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Avitan prevents a body shot from Valentine.
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
Avitan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avitan lands with a left to the head.
Avitan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avitan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avitan lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Valentine.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Avitan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Avitan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine tries to stall but Avitan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Avitan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Avitan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Avitan can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
Valentine dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Valentine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Avitan is keeping busy.
Avitan is trying to maintain a safe position but Valentine gets an underhook and turns Avitan into the cage.
Valentine lands a shot to the body.
Avitan wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yossi Avitan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Valentine throws a lazy right hand but Avitan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valentine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avitan.
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Avitan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine throws a big shot that misses.
Valentine throws a body shot but no joy.
Avitan thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Valentine tries to counter it with a takedown but Avitan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice defenses there by Avitan.
Valentine throws a looping overhand right but Avitan ducks down to avoid it.
Yossi Avitan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Valentine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've been told by Avitan's head coaches at Team Beta Male that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine darts in looking for a takedown but Avitan gets double underhooks and turns Valentine into the cage.
Avitan swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine feints the counter takedown.
Avitan tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away.
Valentine cracks Avitan with a good jab.
Valentine throws out a loose jab but Avitan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avitan blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avitan throws a leg kick but Valentine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Avitan misses with a body kick.
Avitan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donk. Valentine catches Avitan right on the button with a cross.
Valentine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Avitan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Valentine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avitan.
Valentine misses with an uppercut
and Avitan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alexander Valentine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentine throws a jab but it's blocked by Avitan.
Valentine tries to land a body kick
and Avitan counters with a right hand to the body.
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avitan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Avitan.
Valentine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Avitan 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Avitan misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Avitan has taken the fight to the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Valentine misses with a body punch.
Valentine lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Avitan.
Valentine scores with a shot to the side of Avitan's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Valentine.
Valentine has a couple of punches blocked by Avitan.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Valentine takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Valentine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avitan just leaning against Valentine, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Avitan blocks a body shot from Valentine.
Avitan lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine tries to work over Avitan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Avitan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valentine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Avitan backwards.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Avitan lands a left hand.
Valentine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Avitan.
Valentine lands a body shot.
Valentine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as Avitan controls the action.
Avitan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Avitan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valentine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valentine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Avitan backwards.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Avitan slowing the pace effectively.
Valentine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valentine misses with a body punch.
Valentine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
Valentine misses with the head strike.
Valentine lands a left hand.
Avitan tries to work over Valentine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentine has a couple of punches blocked by Avitan.
Valentine tries to work over Avitan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentine blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Valentine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valentine 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Valentine!
As Alexander Valentine got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: In a career full of ups and downs, this win , hopefully, is the start of something amazing! '.