PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Agustsson (ranked 4944 p4p, 5540 weight class) and Jach Bresnar (ranked 492 p4p, 0 weight class). Jach Bresnar told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Agustsson
vs
Bresnar

186 cm
18
162
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
165
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alfred Agustsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jach Bresnar!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agustsson swings away with a body shot that misses

so Bresnar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bresnar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Agustsson trying to keep a closed guard but Bresnar is proving a slippery customer.
Agustsson has momentary wrist control but Bresnar slips an elbow through the middle.
Bresnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bresnar's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Agustsson has his foot on Bresnar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bresnar works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bresnar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bresnar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agustsson is looking to regain half guard here but Bresnar keeps moving and retains side control.
Agustsson is trying to escape the position but Bresnar is controlling the position.
Agustsson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bresnar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bresnar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bresnar taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Bresnar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Agustsson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Agustsson is looking to control Bresnar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Agustsson avoid being mounted?

Agustsson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bresnar escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bresnar!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Bresnar stalls from top position.
Bresnar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Agustsson down.
Bresnar controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bresnar scoring with punches from side control.
Agustsson is trying to escape the position but Bresnar is controlling the position.
Agustsson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bresnar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Agustsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Agustsson is looking to reverse the position.
Agustsson is breathing heavily.
Bresnar looks up at the clock and then as Agustsson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bresnar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bresnar working the head and body with strikes.
Bresnar taking a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jach Bresnar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bresnar has managed to clinch.
Bresnar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Agustsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bresnar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Bresnar has Agustsson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bresnar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Agustsson tumbling to the mat - Bresnar dives into Agustsson's guard.
Agustsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Bresnar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bresnar lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agustsson is looking for a sweep. Bresnar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bresnar content to control rather than advance.
Bresnar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agustsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bresnar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Agustsson tries to get to full guard but Bresnar has control of the leg.
Bresnar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Agustsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Agustsson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice strikes from Bresnar there.

Agustsson is rocked!
Bresnar content to control rather than advance.
Oh Agustsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Agustsson seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar wants to pass the guard but Agustsson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar winds up and cracks Agustsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bresnar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bresnar landing shots from mount.
Bresnar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bresnar lands with some strikes.
Bresnar content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar working the ground and pound effectively.
Bresnar lands a big elbow - Agustsson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Agustsson is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jach Bresnar!