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). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Macca
vs
Valentine

186 cm
23
136 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

160 cm
23
142 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macca fails with a takedown attempt.

Valentine shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Valentine stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Macca to get to his feet.
Macca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macca shoots in for a double leg but Valentine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Macca fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Macca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macca works Valentine's body with a nice hook.
Macca shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valentine but Valentine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Macca lands with a kick to the temple. Valentine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Macca but Macca pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Valentine drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Valentine trying to control the position but Macca is working away.
Macca regains half guard.
Macca trying to control but Valentine postures up.
Macca missing with punches from the bottom.

Valentine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Macca sees it coming and defends easily.
Macca is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macca is staying active underneath Valentine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Valentine controlling the action here.
Macca gets back to full guard.

Macca has his foot on Valentine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valentine works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine postures up.
Macca wants to sweep but no luck.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Macca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Macca looking for a sweep. Not yet Macca, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Valentine was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Valentine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Valentine gets a clinch.
Valentine tries to pull guard but Macca forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Valentine swings wildly with an uppercut but Macca uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.

Macca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valentine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Macca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Valentine misses with a takedown attempt - Macca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Valentine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Macca prevents Valentine from breaking the clinch.
Macca is working for takedown but Valentine is calmly controlling the position for now.

Macca breaks from the clinch.
Macca shoots for a takedown but Valentine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Macca is breathing heavily.
Macca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Valentine clinches up with Macca and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Valentine decides to pull guard.
Macca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valentine is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macca slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Valentine dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Valentine digs a good body shot into Macca's ribs.
Macca works over Valentine's head and body with a nice combination.
Macca has his takedown stuffed
and Valentine counters with a good low kick that Macca was not able to check.
Macca closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valentine circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Macca as Valentine shoots in.
Macca misses with a body shot

and Valentine counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Valentine stands and steps away. Macca gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Macca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valentine stuns Macca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valentine fails with the takedown.
Macca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentine throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Valentine closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Valentine lands in his opponent's guard.
Macca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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

Valentine decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Macca, up you get!
Macca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valentine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valentine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Macca pinned against the cage. Macca gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andrew Macca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Valentine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macca plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Valentine looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macca blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valentine.

Valentine decides to stand up.
Macca fails with a takedown attempt.

Valentine scores a takedown into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macca wants to control but Valentine is having none of it.
Valentine trying to control but Macca is having none of it.
Macca tries to reverse the position but Valentine maintains control.

Valentine goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Macca is on top in guard.
Valentine has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Macca has passed into side control.
Macca will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine tries to buck Macca off but Macca is having none of it.
Macca working away.
Macca throws an elbow but Valentine slips to the side and avoids it well.
Macca tries to advance to mount but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Macca off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Valentine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Valentine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Macca sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Valentine somewhat.
Valentine tries to clinch there but Macca circles away.
Macca with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valentine counters with a body kick that stops Macca in his tracks momentarily.
Valentine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Andrew Macca is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentine has a takedown stuffed.
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 pushes Valentine back into the cage.
Valentine is working for takedown but Macca is calmly controlling the position for now.
Valentine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Macca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macca shoots in looking for a takedown but Valentine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Macca's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Valentine takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macca shoots in for a double leg but Valentine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Macca shoots for a takedown but Valentine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Macca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A clash of legs there as Macca blocks the low kick.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Macca but Macca pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Macca has Valentine up against the cage in a clinch.

Macca ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Macca no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Macca keeps moving.
Valentine landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Macca pushes Valentine off and gets back to his feet.
Valentine tries to clinch up but Macca circles away and keeps his distance.
Valentine moves in looking to clinch but Macca pushes him off.

Valentine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Macca sprawls well initially but Valentine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mike Valentine has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Macca is trying to control but can't.
Macca moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Macca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine postures up.
Valentine trying to stand up but can't free himself from Macca's guard.
Valentine throws a big right hand that misses.
Macca has his hands on Valentine's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Valentine was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Macca throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Valentine shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Valentine showed some decent athleticism there.
Valentine working the head and body with strikes.

Valentine is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Macca slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Valentine trying to move into half guard but instead Macca has managed to sweep!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macca 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 fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Valentine.
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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Valentine!
An out of breath Mike Valentine thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.