PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny McGee (ranked 7262 p4p, 529 weight class) and Andre Valentino (ranked 3773 p4p, 374 weight class). McGee's entrance music is Can't Be Touched. A fine choice. Johnny McGee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McGee
vs
Valentino

184 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry)

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Valentino!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentino throws an off balance right hand
and McGee counters with a one-two to the body.
Valentino feints a jab promting McGee to slip. Valentino then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McGee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Johnny McGee has been cut.
Valentino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGee has time to react.
McGee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valentino circles away.
McGee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been informed that Valentino has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McGee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valentino finds it's way round the side to connect with McGee's head.
Valentino throws a shot to the body.
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!
McGee lands with a straight right. Valentino didn't see that one coming.
Valentino throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valentino, as that shot connected.
Valentino thuds a left hand into McGee's body.

McGee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valentino, pushing him back against the cage.
McGee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGee misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McGee scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentino.
Valentino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGee misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGee.
McGee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentino looking to slow down the pace here.
Valentino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valentino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGee.
Valentino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valentino tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGee misses with some punches.
Valentino digs a right hand into McGee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGee's gas tank.
McGee lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
Valentino blocks an uppercut.
Valentino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valentino fails to pull guard.
Valentino being controlled against the cage.
Valentino misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valentino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Valentino trying to control the position but instead, McGee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valentino into the cage.
McGee is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valentino lands a hook that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Valentino gets control of McGee's arms and successfully pulls guard. Valentino will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McGee wants to stand but Valentino is controlling his posture from full guard.
Valentino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGee.
Valentino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee content to stall in guard here.
Valentino pulls McGee in close to prevent any damage.
McGee slips nicely into half guard.
Valentino is looking to control McGee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valentino avoid being mounted?
Valentino is trying to control but McGee manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGee controlling his opponent.
McGee wants to control the pace but Valentino is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGee get's back to his feet.
Valentino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGee.
Valentino throws a big shot that misses.
McGee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

McGee forces Valentino back against the cage and clinches.
McGee misses with the head strike.
McGee struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentino controls his hands.
Valentino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGee misses with the head strike.
Valentino is leaning against McGee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Valentino takes a shot to the head.
Valentino is trying to pull guard but McGee has him pressed against the cage.
McGee gets through Valentino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGee lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentino is trying to break the clinch but McGee is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny McGee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny McGee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McGee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valentino's hands.
No joy there for Valentino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valentino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valentino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGee moves in looking to clinch but Valentino pushes him off.
Valentino connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGee's hands.
McGee looks to clinch
and Valentino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

McGee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Valentino.
McGee is trying to maintain a safe position but Valentino gets an underhook and turns McGee into the cage.
Valentino wants to stall.
Valentino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGee.

McGee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Andre Valentino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentino lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Valentino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Valentino.
Valentino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Valentino.
McGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGee.
Valentino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Valentino swats away the attempt to clinch by McGee.
Valentino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGee's head backwards.
Valentino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valentino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGee drives through and clinches with Valentino against the cage.

McGee breaks the clinch.
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!
McGee shoots in for a takedown but Valentino shows good takedown defense.
McGee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentino tries to bum rush McGee with a series of wild strikes but McGee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valentino misses with a looping left.
Valentino lands a jab.
Valentino displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Valentino's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Valentino duly obliges.
Valentino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGee scores with the left hand. Valentino knows he should have avoided that one.
McGee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGee dodges the punch combination from Valentino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentino throws a poor cross that misses
and McGee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valentino throws an overhand right that lands on McGee's shoulder, as McGee tries to avoid the shot.
McGee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Oooooh!!! Valentino has knocked McGee down with a huge combo! Valentino steps away and waves a wobbly McGee back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

McGee is rocked!
Valentino punishes McGee's body with a nice straight punch.
Oh McGee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Valentino lands a beautiful left hook that drops McGee. McGee tries to recover but Valentino is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and McGee lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Valentino!
Our winner, Andre Valentino, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.